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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., 6/5/18

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June 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats will have plenty of options as they choose an opponent to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, but it’s unclear whether the top vote-getter in the primary will actually be on the November ballot. That’s because Iowa law requires a primary candidate to secure 35 percent of the vote to win. If none of the candidates reaches that threshold Tuesday, the Democratic nomination will be decided at a state convention later in June.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s primary election will largely feature Democrats as candidates vie to face Republicans who hold most statewide and congressional offices. Five Democrats are competing for their party’s nomination to oppose Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, and big fields of Democrats also are running for U.S. House seats, reflecting that three of the four districts are held by Republicans.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was shot to death in a neighborhood west of downtown Des Moines. Police said in a news release Monday that the victim was Jerry Goff, who lived in Des Moines. Police say Goff died at a hospital after being taken there by private vehicle Sunday morning. No arrests have been reported.