Republican presidential candidate Rubio raised $6 million in third quarter: Politico

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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Senator Marco Rubio speaks during the Heritage Action for America presidential candidate forum in Greenville, South Carolina on September 18, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Keane

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio raised $6 million in the three months ended on Sept. 30, Politico reported on Thursday, down from the $12 million the Florida senator raised in the previous three months. Citing figures it said the Rubio campaign shared with top donors, Politico said he began the fourth quarter with $11 million cash on hand. (Reporting by Peter Cooney; Editing by Sandra Maler)