Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush court voters with dueling messages

WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton officially kicked off her campaign Saturday outlining new economic policies aimed at benefiting the middle class, while Republican Jeb Bush released a video clip to "share my heart" in advance of his expected presidential announcement.

Clinton took the stage on New York City's Roosevelt Island in front of hundreds of supporters in her first major event, moving from the low-key roundtable events she's held since announcing her candidacy in April. In her comments, she slammed the "new voices" of Republicans who are "singing the same old song, a song called Yesterday." She discussed the struggles many American families face, including income inequality.

"Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers," Clinton said. "Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations. Prosperity and democracy are part of your basic bargain too. You brought our country back. Now it's time, your time, to secure the gains and move ahead. And you know what? America can't succeed unless you succeed."

At the same time, Bush, who is expected to announce his bid for the Republican nomination on Monday, released a video clip showing him interacting with people in Iowa and New Hampshire, early-voting states. The video, titled "Jeb: Today and Tomorrow," shows an early picture of his wedding day and praised his wife Columba Bush, who he met while teaching English.

The video touts his achievement record while Florida governor from 1999 to 2007 and lends a possible hint to his policy position for the nation's future.

"We fix how we tax, how we regulate, embrace the energy revolution that is here instead of trying to push it down, fix a broken immigration system, fix our entitlement system," he said in a clip from a speech. "This will be the most extraordinary time to be alive. I totally believe that and I hope you do, too, because our children and grandchildren are deserving of that very basic promise."