DuWayne Gregory, the presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, announced Tuesday morning that he would be running against incumbent Peter King to represent New York's 2nd Congressional District.

The challenge won't be an easy one. King, a Republican, has represented the district since 1993, and is well-known both locally and nationally. But it is exactly King's longevity in Congress that Gregory says makes him out of touch with his district.

"Peter King has not been a check on the Trump administration's worst impulses, and is out of touch with Long Island values," Gregory said in his campaign announcement. "We need a Congress member who can deliver for Long Island's working families, not a Washington politician who pays Long Islanders lip service, but has not delivered."

