a swing district that went to trump in zweent and then joe biden in 2020. steve joins us in just a moment to break down how democrats messaging on abortion rights is now recasting the conversation about that once expected red wave this fall. also from new york, a victory for two key figures since the impeachment of donald trump, jerry nadler handily defeated caroline maloney after powerful allies were forced to run for the same seat. and in a crowded 10th district, federal prosecutor daniel goldman won unseeding mondaire jones. and in florida, democrats have placed their debts on charlie crist to challenge the state s current republican governor ron desantis in the general elocation. and it will be former orlando police chief congresswoman val demings trying to unseat marco rubio in the united states senate. both charlie crist and val demings will be our guests on the show a short time from now. good morning, welcome to morning joe. it s wednesday, august 24th, i m willi
rights. on his republican opponent focused on inflation and crime. in florida former republican governor turned democratic congressman charlie crist will challenge republican governor and potential presidential candidate ron desantis for the governor s mansion. chris will be here to talk about his uphill battle. the senate candidate in florida is congresswoman and former orlando police chief val demings winning the nomination to challenge marco rubio. and in new york s bitter feud between two powerful democrats for one manhattan seat because of redistricting, jerry nadler defeated caroline maloney. also on the political front, president biden is back from vacation today and will be announcing an extension on student loan forgiveness, a decision unlikely to please partisans on both sides. and a somber independence day in ukraine as the country also marks six months today since russia invaded with boris johnson showing up in kyiv and president so lent skit addressing the u.n. $
humanly. this man was among one of the lucky ones released. in april, he was part of ukraine s last stand in mariupol. he saw a russian tank aiming at him and then a flash. translator: the building started collapsing, i fell from the floor to the first floor. and i was covered in rubble. reporter: he had a broken nose and jaw. the only way doctors could save him was to turn him over to russia. he said he was given no pain pills, and that chechen soldiers were taunt him. translator: sometimes, the nurses would leave the food and say, eat it yourself, ukrainian. it was clear i could not move, let alone eat. they would come two hours later, take the food and ask, are you full? reporter: freed after 17 days, he hopes to return to the front lines. when the phone rings in the
about several thousand ukrainian prisoners of war. reporter: ukraine s military says nearly 600 have been released in exchanges with russia. many later described torture, death threats and constant mental abuse. russia says it treats pows humanely. in april, this gentleman was part of ukraine s last stand in mariupol. he saw a russian tank aiming at him and then a flash. translator: the building started collapsing. i fell from the third to the first floor and i was covered with stones. reporter: he was pulled out of the rubble with a broken pelvis, jaw and nose. he says the only way doctors could save him was to turn him over to russia. he says he was given no medical care, not even painkillers and that guards would daunt him by running daggers along his throat. translator: sometimes the nurses would pass by the room, leave the food and say, eat it