The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress counts the vote.

Because of the unpredictability of swing states, they are crucial in determining the outcome of presidential elections. Since states can "swing" for either candidate, candidates will focus on winning over said states throughout the campaign period.

Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election. Here's how election night unfolded.

Trump, in many ways, has the potential be more impactful globally than even former President Barak Obama. Obama was historic by virtue of being the first biracial president in American history, African and white.