A federal investigation is underway into a campaign-finance scheme involving a Hawaii defense firm that may have provided large amounts of campaign cash to a super-PAC dedicated to getting Maine Senator Susan Collins re-elected last year.
The Axios exclusive also notes that there is no indication that Senator Collins had any knowledge of the alleged scheme. A Collins spokesperson also denied any involvement in an emailed statement.
New: the FBI is investigating what it says is a scheme to illegally funnel six-figure sums from a Hawaii defense contractor to Susan Collins' 2020 campaign and a super PAC supporting it https://t.co/JUUwQy0Wa9
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