So even though I've had a username for almost a year I'm still pretty much a lurker. I do most of my volunteering petition passing hobnobbing and etc. in meat world.
I usually post on this website seeking advise when presented with a dilemma about what to do in certain situations. I will attempt to present this diary without presenting personal information and I would like any advice that the community here has to offer. I realize this may not be the best time for local politics given the speech in Berlin but I need some help.
My father was a county legislator on Long Island in a district that no one has ever held for more then 2 terms as a democrat for 5 terms(each term = 2 years). His oppponent that defeated him in 03 just switched from the Republican to the Independence Party. The democratic leader is talking about giving him a Wilson Pakula, which would allow him to run on the democratic line.
My father is not my main political Rabbi that is another man out here named Ricardo Montano who is himself a democratic county legislature. Here the situation: Ric suggested to my old man that I run a primary against this guy, that he would give me his donor list and help me organize an insurgency primary campaign against this former Republican.
I've been going to lawschool passing petitions and running my ass of for democrats out here on Long Island for a Long time. As blue as NY is in general eastern Long Island where I live can be pretty red, if I win the primary, which is a strong possibility and then run a 3 way race I'm likely to be able to defeat this guy. Especially with the name recognition created by my father.
Now the personal concerns I'm going into 3L which means I have to take the bar exam next august in the midst of a political campaign. I just got engaged and my Fiance is a little less then thrilled about this. Also I've recently reached the ripe old age of 25. Finally, as to my father's recognition, in 03 Schneiderman engaged in a smear campaign where they accused him of bribery that was libelous, false, dishonest and completely successful.
So the question as posed to the community WTF should I do?