## Trump's Realistic Path to the Presidency, Visualized in 19 Maps
### The Electoral College
The United States presidential election is not a direct popular vote. Instead, each state holds a separate election where voters cast ballots for electors, who then vote for the president. The number of electors each state gets is based on its population.
To win the presidency, a candidate must win a majority of the electoral votes. This means that a candidate does not need to win the popular vote in order to become president.
### Trump's Path to Victory
In order to win the 2020 presidential election, Trump will need to win at least 270 electoral votes. Here are 19 maps that show the different ways he could do that.
This map shows the states that Trump won in the 2016 election. These states are considered to be his base and are likely to vote for him again in 2020.
These are the states that are considered to be up for grabs in the 2020 election. These states are typically considered to be competitive battlegrounds between the two major political parties.
These are the states that are considered to be likely to vote for Trump, but are not as certain as his base states.
These are the states that are considered to be likely to vote for Biden, but are not as certain as his base states.
These are the states that are considered to be toss-ups in the 2020 election. These states could go either way and could play a decisive role in the outcome of the election.
### Trump's Challenges
Trump faces several challenges in his quest to win the 2020 presidential election. These challenges include:
### Conclusion
Trump's path to victory is narrow, but it is not impossible. He will need to overcome several challenges, but if he is able to do so, he will be well-positioned to win the 2020 presidential election.