first round. >> pelley: wait a minute. >> allen: yeah. >> pelley: they laid off the mayor? >> allen: yeah. >> pelley: are you working now? >> allen: no. >> pelley: his town is shrinking. this year, they closed an elementary school, and they're slashing the city budget. have you already lost policemen? >> allen: yes. >> pelley: firemen? >> allen: yes. >> pelley: what about the hospital in town? >> allen: it's being reduced in size, as well. >> pelley: and that is the backdrop for tuesday's election. in our national poll, we asked "what's the most important issue in america?" 54% said jobs. healthcare came in second at 7%. only 1% said the war. newton's congressional district is bipartisan country. it voted for george bush in 2004, and then for president obama. but now, democratic congressman leonard boswell is fighting for his job. he's been re-elected here six times, but this week, his race against republican brad zaun is too close to call. >> mcneer: my wife and i watched the news last night, and i think every ad was a political ad. >> who do you trust with your money, wit

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