(msnbc) Democrat Barack Obama raised million last month, boosting his presidential campaign's fundraising while building up his financial cache for the fall campaign. The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee ended June with a combined total of .3 million in the bank. The figure represents a notable fundraising jump, especially for the DNC. Obama reported million cash on hand and the DNC .3 million. But the Democrats still lag Republican John McCain's presidential campaign and the Republican Party. Last week, McCain reported raising more than million in June, which was his best month of the year. Together, the McCain campaign and the Republican National Committee began July with about million in the bank.

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