The problem is then focused on how is the coalition to be built and the most agreeable of the conservative candidates to be chosen?
In my mind, the solution is a conservative secondary. That is a bone breaking, blood letting winner take all conservative process that selects one candidate for the primary.
Come the primary, there is conservative solidarity. The problem is that rather than submit to such a process, many singleminded conservatives simply take their foot ball and go home if their narrowly focused candidate loses
A “conservative secondary”? I think we’re talking about, essentially, the same thing?
BTW, so many ‘tea parties’ are themselves corrupt, self-aggrandizing businesses that I would exclude any role or participation by any groups with paid leadership.