Tonight on The Last Word: NBC News projects that Republicans win a narrow House majority. Also, Cisco Aguilar defeats an election denier for Nevada Secretary of State. Plus, Democrats flip a conservative New Mexico House district. And a Connecticut state House race shows the importance of voting. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Stuart Stevens, Norm Ornstein, Nevada Secretary of State-elect Cisco Aguilar, Rep.-elect Gabe Vasquez, Sen. Chris Murphy and Connecticut State Rep.-elect Chris Poulos join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints Jack Smith as special counsel in the Trump investigations. Also, Donald Trump faces legal jeopardy in the Georgia election probe. And Michigan voters reject a Trump-backed election denier. Andrew Weissmann, Harry Litman, Paul Butler, Gwen Keyes Fleming and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson join Lawrence O'Donnell.