Features Editors: Hong Kong: Liz Thomas +852 2829 6211 Paris: Kate Millar +33 1 4041 4636 Twitter: @AFPfeature An AFP team travelled by road from Washington to the heartland state of Iowa, which on February 3 holds the first nomination contest to pick a Democratic challenger to President Donald Trump in November. We are offering the following item as part of a package of stories, photos and videos to mark the start of the decisive final months of the 2020 White House race, a contest with far-ranging consequences for America and the rest of the world: US-vote-road,FOCUS ON THE ROAD TO IOWA America is in flux. Once stable jobs have become precarious, mass media that united have turned to cacophony, and communities that once appeared monolithic have been transformed by diversity. After driving nearly 3,000 kilometers across the United States, an AFP team has found consensus on at least one point -- this year's election will be pivotal. 1,400 words by Shaun Tandon. Picture. Video. Graphic afp