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ByStevePeoplesand Brendan Farrington The Associated Press MIAMI JebBushlaunched a Republican presidential bid months in the mak- ing Monday with a vow to get Washington "out of the business of causing prob- lems" and to stay true to his beliefs — easier said than done in a bristling pri- mary contest where his con- servative credentials will be sharply challenged. "I will campaign as I would serve, going every- where, speaking to every- one, keeping my word, facing the issues without flinching," Bush said in his prepared remarks, opening his campaign at a rally near his south Florida home at Miami Dade College, where the institution's large and diverse student body sym- bolizes the nation he seeks to lead. English,Spanish The former Florida gov- ernor, whose wife is Mexi- can-born, was addressing the packed college arena in English and Spanish, an unusual twist for a political speech aimed at a national audience. "In any language," Bush said, "my message will be an optimistic one be- cause I am certain that we can make the decades just ahead in America the great- est time ever to be alive in this world." Bush enters a 2016 Re- publican contest that will test both his vision of con- servatism and ability to dis- tance himself from family. Neither his father, for- mer President George H.W. Bush, nor his brother, for- mer President George W. Bush, attended Monday's announcement. The family was represented instead by Jeb Bush's mother and former first lady, Barbara Bush, who once said that the country didn't need yet another Bush as president, and by his son George P. Bush, recently elected Texas land commissioner. Before the event, the Bush campaign came out with a new logo — Jeb! — that conspicuously leaves out the Bush surname. Bush joins the race in progress in some ways in a commanding position, in part because of his family connections. He has probably raised a record amount of money to support his candidacy and conceived of a new ap- proach on how to structure his campaign, both aimed at allowing him to make a deep run into the GOP pri- maries. But on other mea- sures, early public opinion polls among them, he has yet to break out. While unquestionably one of the top-tier candi- dates in the GOP race, he is also only one of several in a large and capable Republi- can field that does not have a true front-runner. In the past six months, Bush has made clear he will remain committed to his core beliefs in the cam- paign to come — even if his positions on immigra- tion and education stan- dards are deeply unpopu- lar among the conservative base of the party that plays an outsized role in the GOP primaries. Tea party Tea party leader Mark Meckler on Monday said Bush's positions on educa- tion and immigration are "a nonstarter with many con- servatives." "There are two political dynasties eyeing 2016," said Meckler, a co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, one of the movement's largest or- ganizations, and now leader of Citizens for Self-Gover- nance. "And before conser- vatives try to beat Hillary, they first need to beat Bush." Yet a defiant Bush has showed little willingness to placate his party's right wing. Instead, he aimed his message on Monday at the broader swath of the elec- torate that will ultimately decide the November 2016 general election. Minority voters, in particular, have fueled Democratic victories in the last two presidential elections. Bush has made minority outreach a priority since he began exploring a possible bid in December. In a video for the event, showing women, minorities and a disabled child, Bush says "the most vulnerable in our society should be in the front of the line and not the back." This calls for "new leadership that takes conservative principles and applies them so that people can rise up." Bush's critics in both par- ties have criticized him as aggressively as they would if he were the clear Repub- lican favorite. POLITICS Bush has optimistic message, but faces challenges in 2016 bid LYNNESLADKY—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush waves as he arrives to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday at Miami Dade College in Miami. PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. By Charles Babington The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama and his legislative allies scrambled Monday for ways to revive his severely wounded trade agenda, although Dem- ocrats and Republicans alike said all options face serious hurdles. Obama talked with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. And White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough spoke with Rep. Nancy Pe- losi, the House Democratic leader whose rejection of Obama's pleas capped Fri- day's stunning setback de- livered mainly by his own party. But key lawmakers and aides said significant po- litical and legislative chal- lenges complicate the "many different options" cited Monday by House Majority Leader Kevin Mc- Carthy, R-Calif. He said he hopes a trade bill can be enacted by the end of sum- mer. The situation deeply frustrates Obama's sup- porters on trade, be- cause in some ways, suc- cess seems almost within reach. The House on Friday approved, albeit narrowly, the key component of the president's trade agenda: granting him "fast track" authority to negotiate agreements that Congress can reject or ratify, but not change. And there's reason to believe the House would approve the legislative package's other main ele- ment — renewal of an aid program for workers dis- placed by international trade — if it were decided on a stand-alone, merit- based vote. Democrats overwhelmingly support it, and its cost is so low that numerous Republi- can see it as a reasonable price for the more impor- tant fast track. But three legislative re- alities are thwarting any easy solution: .The Senate combined the two elements into one bill, which it sent to the House after a bruising, lengthy battle. .It turned out that House Democrats opposed fast track so strenuously, they were willing to sac- rifice a favorite program — the displaced workers' aid — to scuttle the whole package. Obama, GOP try to revive trade bill WASHINGTON MSTYSLAV CHERNOV — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A woman cries as she holds her baby, near to her house damaged by shelling, in Horlivka, eastern Ukraine. The Associated Press DONETSK, UKRAINE Crack- ling forth over radio, the voice ordered tanks to take position in a residential area in Donetsk, the strong- hold of separatist rebels in east Ukraine. The rebel armored vehi- cles trundled to their des- tination accompanied by a minivan carrying infantry- men to provide cover. Min- utes later, the shells blasted toward government posi- tions. Out of ammunition, the tanks left the scene. Later the same morning, artillery flew in the oppo- site direction — this time seemingly from Ukrainian troops, hitting a severely damaged area still inhab- ited by hundreds of families. Artillery duels like this one have been a dominant feature of Ukraine's con- flict, which the United Na- tions estimates has claimed at least 6,454 lives among both combatants and civil- ians. After months of rela- tive tranquility ushered in by an internationally bro- kered armistice in Feb- ruary, civilian deaths are again becoming common- place amid the stepped-up heavy weapons fighting. UNICEF, the United Na- tions children's agency, said that at least 68 children have been killed in the conflict — many by artillery. UNICEF said some children were in- jured by heavy weaponry as recently as last week, when heavy fighting erupted in Donetsk suburb of Marinka. The rebel artillery last week hit a checkpoint, killing a rebel fighter and wounding at least two oth- ers. More often than not, the shells are less precise and slam into homes, shops or a public building, killing or wounding civilians. Rebels say they are fight- ing to push back Ukrainian forces from their main city and keep them as far away from the civilian popula- tion as possible. Ukrainian officials say separatists are looking to provoke a new round of full-blown war. What AP reporters have been able to observe looks like hit-and-run strikes by rebel forces, often carried out from inside residential zones. Some Donetsk inhab- itants are willing to confirm as much. "There is outgoing fire and then, after a while there is incoming shelling. This has been going on for a year," said Valentina Bar- kova, as she cleared debris from a strike on an apart- ment block neighboring her own over the weekend. Tensions are at a break- ing point for residents. On Monday, a spontaneous rally broke out demanding an end to the war. Ukraine's artillery duels again take toll on civilians EASTERN EUROPE By Andrew Demillo The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, ARK. A ci- vilian armed with a ri- fle was shot and critically wounded after trying to enter Little Rock Air Force Base on Monday, though it wasn't immediately clear why the man was trying to enter the sprawling base, military officials and po- lice said. Col. Charles Brown Jr., the commander of the base, said an SUV jumped a curb and knocked over a street sign near the base's front gate before the driver got out with a rifle. Brown said guards began firing after seeing the man was armed. Brown said at a news conference Monday after- noon that he didn't know if the man fired his weapon at the scene, or if the man said anything to the guards. The base issued a state- ment earlier Monday saying the man was hospitalized in critical condition, and that an injured bystander also was taken to the hospital. No details were released about either person. The base went on lock- down after the 9:15 a.m. shooting, and security per- sonnel sealed off access to the base, which is about 15 miles northeast of Lit- tle Rock. ARKANSAS Man armed with rifle shot near gate at Air Force base PremierEdition: Thursday, June 25, 2015 Featuring: • Coming events, classes, meetings and recreational opportunities of interest to Seniors • Recap of recent awards and honors bestowed on members of the Silver Set • "Going like 60" - Stories about active local Senior volunteers • Exclusive lifestyle and health features • ...And much more! 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