LOS ANGELES - The only way to win the White House is through the Electoral College, a uniquely American institution which gives weight to swing states ahead of the 2020 election.A swing state is defined as a U.S.
state where two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters.The path to the presidency relies on about a dozen key swing states which are viewed as important in determining the outcome of the election.Robert Alexander, a political science professor at Ohio Northern University and the author of “Representation and the Electoral College” says the country needs to be paying close attention to these states.“The true reality is, take a look at where the candidates are spending their time — where they’re spending.