Hillary has the same opportunity to make history by becoming the first female president. She also has former President Bill Clinton's husband by her side, which means she has someone with extensive presidential knowledge. Trump's biggest help in the race is actually running against Hillary. Because Hillary is linked to so many scandals, many Americans think she is paying to sweep her mistakes under the table. People won't vote for a crook. Threats The biggest threat to Hillary is her past troubles that come back to haunt her, including Bill Clinton's questionable behavior/history. Furthermore, she may be overconfident because she believes that her history and experience in politics will determine the election for her. Furthermore, his health plays a major role in how he performs during the upcoming debates. Trump has a pretty long list of people who would like nothing more than to see him fail. His temper will also continue to get him into trouble. Trump, like Hillary, can be overconfident and underestimate Hillary. Discussion