Posts by James Joyner

James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is a Professor of Security Studies. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.

Trump ‘Election Defense Fund’ Grift

He’s raising the money for himself.

American Gerontocracy II

Sullivan Re-elected to Senate

The slow Alaska count came out as expected.

There Is No Fraud

The President’s claims have no merit.

Coming to Grips with Reality

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

Veterans Day Forum

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70 Percent of Republicans Believe Election Unfair

The President’s message is getting through.

Pompeo Promises ‘Smooth Transition’

” . . . to a second Trump Administration.” Get it?

Pentagon Policy Chief Ousted

The purge of non-loyalists continues.

Not as Bad as We Feared

Revisiting predictions about what would happen if what has happened happened.

Tuesday’s Forum

Has it really only been a week?

Trump Fires Esper, Names Acting SECDEF

A lame duck President has fired his Secretary of Defense and replaced him in probably violation of the law.

GSA Head Refuses to Sign Transition Order

A nonpartisan official is refusing to do her duty.

Alabama Reaches #1 for 13th Year in a Row

A mind-boggling statistic.

Alex Trebek Dead at 80

The longtime host of Jeopardy! is gone.

GOP Fracturing Over Trump

While many are congratulating President-Elect Biden, too many are still following a loser.

Presidential Venn Diagram

Donald Trump is in a category by himself.

Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue

A quadrennial tradition.

Jill Biden Plans to be First First Lady with Outside Job

A rather remarkable milestone in that it’s coming so late.

Biden Plans to Repeal Trump EOs

Governing without Congress has its price.

President-Elect Biden’s Victory Speech

“Now this campaign is over, what is the will of the people? What is our mandate?”

Long Overdue Forum

Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

Moving to Georgia

The requirements for voting in the Peach State appear loose.

Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency

We have a President-Elect.

Public Perceives Biden Legitimately Winning

Some good news for our democracy.

Meanwhile, in the Pandemic

It’s getting worse, not better.

Biden Ahead in Georgia

Hopefully, we can finally declare a President-Elect today.

President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

A Repudiation After All?

The early reaction was premature.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

Friday’s Forum

House Democrats and Dashed Expectations

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

Two Parties, Not Two Countries

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

Where the Presidential Race Stands

Why it’s all over but the crying.

Biden Wins Michigan’s 16 Electors

He needs one more state to hit the magic 270.

Post-Election National Survey

Some interesting findings from the preeminent Republican polling firm.

Susan Collins Wins Re-Election

Her Democratic opponent has conceded.

Maine Gives Biden 3, Trump 1

Biden inches closer to 270.

Wisconsin Officially Biden’s

10 more Electoral votes.

The Two Sides of Fox News

Last night amplifies a long pattern.

Biden Win Looking Closer

The picture is becoming clearer.

Trump Win Claim Not Working

The usual suspects are not playing along.

Colorado Passes National Popular Vote Compact

We may be a little closer to ending the tyranny of the Electoral College.

Florida Vote Weirdness

The votes for President and the ballot measures don’t seem to line up.

Blue Wave Crashes

It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.

I Voted

A surprisingly uneventful experience.

Two Different Americas

The degree to which the country is divided is truly shocking.

Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

Trump Calls Caravan Crashers ‘Patriots’

The man is unwell.

Supreme Executive Power Derives from a Mandate from the Masses

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!