Under the circumstances.....
Yes. Running against someone in your own political group (GOP=Conservatives) is generally a bad idea. And don't give me that "there are liberal GOPs too" crap, 'cause you've been ADAMANT on the point that all liberals are Democrats, and by extension, Socialists. It'd be a bad idea to insinuate this against your home team, wouldn't it?
Face it, you've dug yourself into a ditch here.