[img_assist|nid=1994|title=U.S. Sen. Susan Collins|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=left|width=185|height=264]U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will take a $10,000 donation from the Northern Lights Political Action Committee and give it to charity. The PAC is affiliated with Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, who was indicted today on seven counts of failing to disclose thousands of dollars in services from an oil services company that helped renovate his home.

Kevin Kelley, spokesman for the Collins campaign, said the campaign has not decided which charity the campaign will give the money to.

The Maine Democratic Party brought the monetary connection between Collins and Stevens to light quickly after news of the indictment broke. This was one of several attacks against Collins today.

In addition to this cycle’s donation, Collins accepted $10,000 from the PAC in 2002. Dirigo PAC, which is affiliated with Collins, gave $5,000 to Stevens this year.

"Susan Collins should send Senator Stevens' $20,000 right back to him," said Democratic Party spokeswoman Rebecca Pollard in a statement. "And she should tell Mainers why she continues to support Washington's culture of corruption exemplified by Ted Stevens."