To be blunt, if you give up that easily, we don't need you on our side.
This will be a non issue. I challenge you to find a family anywhere that has not had to deal with something similar in their extended family.
Additionally, this will backfire on the libs with the swing voters if they push it too hard.
I noticed the media is even sympathetic to Bristol. They are reported this but kind of apologetically. And the nasty rumors of the left wing are being brought out of the dungeons for all to see.