Episode 196

Tonight on The Last Word: Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in the Georgia election probe. Also, an Iowa poll puts Sen. Chuck Grassley and retired Admiral Mike Franken in a statistical tie. Plus, North Carolina Senate nominees spar over abortion, crime and democracy. And a biography reveals new details about Sen. Ted Kennedy's life. Ben Rhodes, Bradley Moss, retired Admiral Mike Franken, Cheri Beasley and John Farrell join Lawrence O'Donnell.