WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign said it raised $12.6 million in March, adding to roughly $14 million his Republican Party brought in last month. But the combined figure still puts Romney at a disadvantage with the man whose job he wants in November.

President Barack Obama countered Romney’s fundraising haul with about $53 million in donations between his campaign and the Democratic Party during the same period.

Yet a fire hose of cash from a major GOP “super” political committee is likely to bring some financial parity to the race, and Romney just recently started collecting funds for the general election.

The Republican National Committee reported a March fundraising haul of $13.7 million, which will boost the eventual GOP nominee during the general election.

Crossroads and its nonprofit arm, Crossroads GPS, raised a combined $100 million this election cycle. Crossroads, backed by former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove, has run TV ads critical of Obama and is expected to be a major player on the airwaves during the general election.