Ex-cop and 9/11 first responder secures Dem nod in bid to unseat firebrand conservative

Michael DeCillis, a former NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder, secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., in a key congressional race. DeCillis, a third-time candidate, faces an uphill battle in November against Malliotakis, who won her last election with 63.8% of the vote.