The 2016 election campaigns are gaining momentum, and anyone can tell that this will be one of the most competitive elections that the country has ever seen. My assumption is based on a reflection on the individuals who have already shown their interest in occupying the highest office in the land. Hilary Clinton and Jeb Bush are among the most admirable contestants in the oncoming elections. With regard to the anticipated 2016 race to the Whitehouse, I believe three main political hot button issues will be at the center of all the candidates’ campaigns. One of the major hot button issues which I think will attract a lot of attention from voters is the escalating national debt. The American economy has been volatile for the last two decades. Under the leadership of President Bush, the national debt doubled and later tripled under Obama’s administration (Killough, par. 6). The American electorates are longing for a stable economy where jobs and opportunities are available for all. This will, therefore, prove to be a major political issue during the campaigns as the leaders seek to influence voters to vote in their favor. Economic and financial issues have always been critical issues that draw the electorate’s interest and shape political debates (Killough, par. 6). In addition to the national debt, the issue of gender and equality is another concern among the electorate. American has always made history over the years for being pioneers in many areas (Killough, par. 8). The anticipation of a female president is gradually arising among the electorate, and many people feel that it is time to allow a female to be the president of the United States. This are major issues that I predict will be the source of the election debate just like it was during Obama’s first election. With this regard, the secretary of state, Hilary Clinton, will be the female candidate to beat in the 2016 elections (Adams, par. 13). Some of the factors that influenced Obama’s election might work for her as well. The probability of having a female president is exiting many voters, and this may increase the percentage of voter turnout, especially among the female gender. The election of a female president will be a sign of the American people’s commitment to fighting discrimination among individuals based on their gender (Adams, par. 14). Equality and gender sensitivity will enhance voter turnout by influencing and encouraging female voters to get involved in large numbers. Lastly, the issue of privacy and surveillance will definitely be a point of interest in November 2016. People are worried about the current tapping cases that have been happening, and the government being part of it is a major concern (Jaffe and Bash, par. 12). In order to impress the young generation, leaders will have to trade carefully on the issue of phone tapping. Paul, a Republican presidential hopeful, keeps assuring the electorates whenever he has to make a comment that it is none of the government’s business to know and monitor its citizens’ call logs. The right to digital privacy is a big issue in the US today, and he is expected to be one of the greatest political issues in the 2016 th general election (Jaffe and Bash, par. 15). This issue is very impor