CNN 's Richard Quest is in Iowa , where in October 29 the Confederates made six of their most daring raids of the war . He is in the Iowa as part of CNN , a series on the election airing from October 29 . Quest stops in Iowa because it is a swing state which often votes for the election winner . It is the great contradiction of this country , which makes covering its elections so fascinating . Quest finds the `` role of government '' theme is at the heart of the election , permeating all of the country 's issues .
CNN 's Richard Quest is in Iowa , where in October 29 the Confederates made six of their most daring raids of the war . He is in the Iowa as part of CNN , a series on the election airing from October 29 . Quest stops in Iowa because it is a swing state which often votes for the election winner . Quest finds the `` role of government '' theme is at the heart of the election , permeating all of the country 's issues .