Some prominent supporters of Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ now-suspended run for US Senate suggested Monday she should revive her campaign in a last-ditch effort to stop Graham Platner as his bid becomes engulfed by another controversy.

“People have the impression that I ‘withdrew’ or ‘dropped out,'” Mills said. “But I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot.”

Several Senate Democrats declined to address the embattled candidate and his quest for one of the most competitive seats that could determine Senate control.