. >>> good evening from los angeles i'm tavis smily. tonight a conversation with republican strategist david frum about what it would take for the republicans to gain control of both houses of congress. the author of six books, including "combat conservatism." he has a warning for republicans then we'll turn to a columnist alex tizon whose "big little man" takes a deep dive into the asian american men and examines why maniy of the negative ste o stereotypes surround them to this day. those conversations coming up right now. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >>> focus on campaigning and the midterm election just around the corner some pundits insist the gop will regain both houses of congress come november, but senior editor of "the atlantic" david frum says hold up, not so fast. his most recent title "crashing the party while the gop must modernize to win." david, good it have you back on this program, my friend. >> thank you very much. >> let me jump right into your piece. three arguments ab

plus, tavis smilie's take on the ray rice scandal. the latest on the ray rice and roger goodell and awkward change of tune at the ravens' game tonight. cnn's miguel marques joins us with the update. what have we learned today, miguel? >> a lot of awkwardness today,ling ason. espn reporting that on june 16th meeting which rice, his wife, two reps from the union, players' union were there, ozzie newsom, gm of the ravens as well as the president of the ravens, and rice's lawyer and others, four of the individuals, telling espn, that rice told roger goodell that, that that meeting that he punched or hit his wife in that elevator. a fifth source telling them that he slapped her. all of this in contradiction to what he told nora o'donnell from cbs news earlier in the week saying it was unclear what happened in that elevator. certainly the complaint that was out there from day one of all this indicates that he hit her and rendered her unconscious. all of that is out there. it does raise questions about what goodell was talking about. when he

and sadie robertson, and lolo jones and talk show host tavis smilie.n "good morning america," nascar driver, michael waltrip admit they're a little rusty. >> stepped on both her feet and punched her once. the first week has been a little bit skippy at best. >> others including, janel. parrish. >> the sprinkler. >> not youtube star, bethany mota, it is alfonso ribiero. >> not a ballroom dance. >> could be incorporated. >> we'll find a way. >> mma champ, randy couture, hoping to find a way to get through the judges. >> when we listen to the judges, do the face, they know what it is called. >> designer, betsey johnson has game face and game ready. lea thompson's mind. >> what are you nervous about? >> wardrobe malfunctions. >> that's what antonio sabato partner jokes. >> shirt off. pants off. hey, got to change it up. >> they set out trying to win the mirror ball trophy. >> i don't want to dance. >> i don't know how they do it. 19 seasons. this seems interesting. most seem like they don't know how to dance. >> who is going to win? >> really, really intere

next on the heat index, the second couple to waltz off the dance floor, tavis smily and sharna were sent. it was a dazzling night on the dance floor. julianne hough briefly stepping away from the panel to make a magnificent return to the ballro ballroom. pretty little liars janel parrish and partner rocking the room, and saying it was the crowd favorite. ♪ hey i just met you and this is crazy ♪ >> the couple leaving right now. >> reporter: and after the votes were counted -- >> tavis and sharna. >> reporter: tavis smiley and his stylish '70s wig were sent home for good. >> this is so much harder than it looks. >> reporter: the talk show host says in the middle of his other obligations he just didn't have the time he needed to master the mambo. >> and our competitors had 35 to 40 hours a week to rehearse. but the most we could do was eight to ten hours a week. you cannot perfect the cha cha in eight or ten hours. i don't care who you are. >> reporter: trying to make it work, fox trotting all over the globe just to finesse his fancy footwork. >> sharna was wonderful to work with. nobody ha