Sussman

GOSHEN – Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman, who ran for Orange County executive some six years ago, may seek the Democratic nomination for the 39th District State Senate seat held by Republican William Larkin.

Sussman confirmed to MidHudsonNews.com that he is testing the political waters by talking to leadership about the possibility of running this fall. Orange County Democratic Party Chairman Jonathan Jacobson said Sussman has run the idea past him.

Saying no public official should have a “free ride” into office; Sussman acknowledged a run against Larkin would be an uphill battle.

Whether it is he or another candidate, Sussman said the Democratic Party would need to be united in support of that person to wage a full scale campaign for the seat.

Sussman, who heads up an alternative political group, the Democratic Alliance, said before he would make a decision to reenter politics, he would talk it over with party leadership and his family.