After a brilliant victory and an exceptional campaign,  President-elect Barack Obama must now begin to work incessantly to bring to fruition all the promises of change and unity he ran for. While some Republicans are still bitterly lambasting Obama for running what they call a “superficial campaign,” there is no denying that the majority of Americans disagree. Last night, 52% of the popular vote afforded Obama’s 349 electoral votes compared to John McCain’s 162, winning him the election. Not quite a land but not a close call either.

But what’s next for Mr. President? Well, there is no more time to celebrate. With inquiring eyes are all on Mr. Obama, questions emerge. Will he be capable of transforming his campaign-rhetoric into a governing-realism? In the coming months before inauguration, Obama is expected to work unrelentingly towards making a swift and smooth transition into the White House. Obama is expected to announce his transition team as early as the end of the week, according to the NYTimes.