Augusta, Maine - In case you missed it, new reporting from MeidasTouch shows PACs backing Susan Collins accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

One of those donors is billionaire investor Marc Rowan, a Donald Trump ally, who contributed $50,000 to a super PAC backing Collins.

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MeidasTouch: Campaign Donations Tie Susan Collins PACs to Figures Linked to Jeffrey Epstein

By Aaron Parnas

April 15, 2026

• Newly observed federal campaign finance data is drawing attention to donations received by political action committees associated with Senator Susan Collins, particularly in connection to individuals whose names appear in records related to Jeffrey Epstein.

• On April 9, the Federal Election Commission released updated filings for Senator Collins' leadership PAC, Dirigo. Among the listed contributors was financial executive Charles Schwab, who donated $5,000.

• [...] Records and reporting have linked the company to financial dealings involving Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose activities have remained the subject of ongoing investigations and document releases.

• According to reporting cited in the filings, Schwab's firm handled financial transactions on Epstein's behalf in 2019, including wiring approximately $27.7 million tied to a planned purchase of a palace in Morocco shortly before Epstein's arrest.

• Separate filings detail contributions to Pine Tree Results, a super PAC supporting Collins. One notable donor is billionaire investor Marc Rowan, who contributed $50,000.

• Rowan, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, has longstanding ties to Republican political fundraising efforts and has donated millions of dollars to GOP-aligned committees in recent years. He has also been associated with President Donald Trump and was previously considered for a Treasury Secretary role.

• Documents released in connection with Epstein investigations indicate that Rowan maintained contact with Epstein during the 2010s. Records show multiple meetings, including visits to Epstein's New York residence, as well as ongoing communication related to financial and professional matters.

• Emails and other documents suggest that Epstein and Rowan discussed business strategies and that Epstein was consulted on certain financial issues involving Apollo. The records also indicate that introductions were made between Epstein and other business figures through Rowan's network.

• These connections have led to legal scrutiny. Apollo shareholders filed a class action lawsuit alleging that senior leadership, including Rowan, misrepresented the extent of Epstein's involvement with the firm.

• The campaign finance disclosures highlight the intersection of political fundraising and individuals whose financial and professional histories intersect with Jeffrey Epstein. While the donations themselves are legal and publicly reported, the associations reflected in these records are likely to draw continued scrutiny as more documents and details emerge.

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