, entertainment reporter for the john murray show, and kelly. there's no better group than you three to talk about this stuff. i'm serious. i am wondering about black popular culture. we see reality tv becoming a big part of it. some of the biggest stars we know we know from reality tv. what's the reason for that? >> i think first of all there's more reality to consume. reality is cheap to produce, so it's not episodic where people are suddenly flooding the market. but i don't think it puts black people worse off. i think it's an equal-opportunity offender. look at "jersey shore." looks just as bad. >> that's true. what do you make of black people's space? >> i think reality in television is one of the only genres on where there is variety. you've had serious shows and shows like "harlem heights" that didn't necessarily do well for b.e.t. and other networks. they've run their course. there is a variety of shows out there. we just have to watch the good stuff so they can stay on the air. >> it seems the stuff that sticks the most is the bad stuff

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murray. and we have the former governor john kitzhaber going against chris dudley. >> we might get clues of how things will turn out in the west by looking at the east. let's check it out here, with jake tapper, who is at the white house and has the latest on what the administration is feeling going into the polls opening right now. jake, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the political terrain is about to shift. by this time tomorrow, top democrats feel that john boehner will be well on his way to being the speaker of the house. real question is how big will his majority be? what will be the face of the senate. former president bill clinton stumped throughout the day and in the night, ending in florida. >> i think florida is for everyone. i think i will vote. >> reporter: the first lady hoped luck would be a lady in vegas for engaged senate leader harry reid. >> my husband, he can't do this alone. >> reporter: after which, she crisscrossed the country to philly, to push struggling senate candidate joe sestak. >> can we do this? >> reporter: house republican leader john boehner, sm

john boehner. our thanks to diane for that. and breaking election returns tonight. winner finally decided in the washington state senate race. patty murrayly defeats dino rossi. democrats will keep a slim 53-47 majority in the senate. we'll be right back. but first, here's what's coming up next with jimmy kimmel. >> jimmy: tonight, ellen pompeo, music from paul weller, archery with randy oitker and "this week

john boehner vowing to repeal the health care overhaul. >>> elsewhere the wait is over in the razor close washington state senate race. with democratic incoumbent patt murrayeing declared the winner over dino rossi. nbc news is also reporting democrat pat quinn is the apparent winner in the illinois gubernatorial race. quinn, who inherited the governor's mansion nearly two years ago, bested republican candidate bill brady. >>> and the alaska senate race is still not called, although initial returns show write-in candidate lisa murkowski holds the advantage over republican joe miller. >>> also this morning, we have twin plane crashes to tell you about that have claimed the lives of almost 100 people. cuban state media reports that a plane carrying 68 people went down in the central part of the country. sadly, there are no survivors and there are no survivors in the crash of a private plane in karachi, pakistan. that's where 21 people were on board that aircraft. in both incidents, the pilot had trouble and they reported trouble before crashing. >>> and the engine failure that prompted the world's biggest commercial aircraft to make an emergency landing thur

murray. she had a tough reelection. host: john boehner, eric cantor held a press conference this morning, which you'll be able to see it on c-span some time to read. this is just from this morning. they are talking to the press. you can see that in its entirety on c-span or on c-span.org. you are on with bob cusack. caller: good morning. peter, it is official. there are changes in the country. it is probably about time that you take off the three phone numbers that differentiate the liberals -- the liberals refused to use their phone line. let's do that now. take a good look at that. the creeks -- tweeters are in. this past to stop. it is ridiculous. we're heading into an important time. c-span is so important. i have a second thing. i have a question for bob. with joe manchin voting republican, i'm interested about your thoughts about the supreme court nominees, with joe manchin, joe lieberman, they are two or three votes away. i do not think president obama will be any more liberals on the court. guest: ben nelson is also up for

stay on as vice chairman of the democratic conference, and patty murray from washington remains the secretary. on the republican side, johnan and joe barrasso remains conference vice chairman. reminder, you can watch the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. and tomorrow join us as british prime minister david cameron fields questions from the house of commons. that's live tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. eastern here on c-span2. >> like al

california and patty murray in washington will win re-election and in west virginia governor joe manchin, democrat, appears to be holding advantage in his race against republican john racey for the west virginia senate seat. as we have been mentioning, tomorrow is voting day. join us for live election coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. we will have results from around the country, victory and concession speeches and your calls, e-mails and tweets. >> according to the college boards, the u.s. is ranked 12th among 36 developed nations in the percentage of young people who hold college degrees. last week nbc's david gregory moderated a panel discussion on efforts to improve college completion. outgoing d.c. schools chancellor's michelle rhee is among the participants. this is about an hour and 15 minutes. >> good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. please welcome the associate rice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid at syracuse university and chair of the board of trustees of the college board, youlanda copeland-morgan. ♪ >> good afternoon everyone. you look wonderful even with these bright light shining in my f