What are the 8 steps to the presidency?

The 8 steps to the presidency typically include: 1) Announcement of candidacy, where a candidate formally declares their intention to run; 2) Primaries and caucuses, where party members vote to select their preferred candidate; 3) National conventions, where parties officially nominate their candidate; 4) General election campaigning, where candidates promote their platforms; 5) General election, where voters cast their ballots; 6) Electoral College voting, where electors formally vote for president; 7) Congress certifies the Electoral College results; and 8) Inauguration, where the president-elect is sworn into office.