The operatives were joined by current administration staff and past presidential personnel to focus on a common goal: November 9 and beyond. The presidential transition is one of the least public but most important parts of any presidential election. Presidential transitions have always existed in some capacity, enshrined in law in the Presidential Transitions Act of 1963. But while for years the efforts were privately funded and ad hoc, the federal government has been formally supporting transition operations since 2010. Before the election, the transition remains largely separate from the campaign, so as not to distract from the primary goal of winning.

Source: CNN November 03, 2016 10:02 UTC