A national Conservative party might endorse the GOP candidate or run someone else. Voters could register either way and may the best party win. Doesn’t have to be either-or unless the GOP runs someone unacceptable.
We tried the two party thing and it has ran us off the cliff. Time to try a 3rd Party for a change. I suggest the tea Party bolt the GOP and go to an established 3rd party—Like The Whigs, The Conservatives, the Reform. We need more than a charismatic person for President (like Perot did) We need a full slate of people— Such a party will pull the GOP to the right.