political contributor conservative editor erick erickson along numerous republican activists leaders plan rally behind third-party candidate donald trump current gop frontrunner secure nomination july.erickson former editor redstate statement new website resurgent title unelectabledonald make america blue say economic defense faith conservatives oppose donald trump vote come general election objective two-fold election conservative president avert debacle hillary clinton bernie sanders administration achieve objectives candidacy donald trump must defeated.slamming trump liberal position authoritarian approach group leaders activists pledge would vote lose carry next fight vote sit election option republican party several candidates record ability serve president honor distinction come months devote ensure nomination go candidate strengthen economy national security conservative value else depend effort fail join faithful conservatives find new candidates institutions carry fight conservative principles policies.this third meet erikson band plucky conservatives march first meet adjourn group call creation unity ticket thwart trump second option opt third-party candidate unity ticket fail.other members erickson group total dozen republicans include columnist quin hilly george w. bush adviser bill wichterman mike farris conservative activist candidate lieutenant governor virginia.although erickson group seemingly one kind numerous republicans come say would refuse vote trump include joe scarborough one point support former gov christine todd whitman dana losech mel martinez sen. ben sasse others feature image via flickr republican leaders activists plan back third-party candidate trump nominate