Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio fought to a near-draw in the battle for campaign cash since launching their presidential campaigns this spring, making the summer fundraising months a pivotal period for both candidates.

Cruz, a Texas senator, closed the second quarter with an edge over Rubio, raising roughly $10 million in April, May and June, compared to the Florida senator’s $8.9 million. Cruz has raised more money overall since entering the GOP primary, raking in $14.3 million to Rubio’s $12.2 million, including more from small donors ($5.8 million versus $2.1 million.) But the Texan also entered the race three weeks before Rubio, giving him an extra 21 days to fundraise.

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