Lawyers and law firms have played a leading role in the attention-grabbing narrative that is the fundraising race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, one that pits Republican incumbent and former Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Ted Cruz against Democratic challenger Rep. Francis “Beto” O’Rourke.

This week, in advance of a July 15 reporting deadline set by the Federal Election Commission, the two candidates’ campaigns reported fundraising totals for the past three months.