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The discussions included over 120 members who are worried about Mr Trump’s influence in the party

The early stage discussions include former elected Republicans, former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Trump ...

Evan McMullin, who ran as president in 2016, held a Zoom call last week On the call were 120 former Republican officials concerned about their party They discussed forming a new party based on 'principled conservatism'  Names floated included the Integrity Party and the Center Right Party  They were dismayed by January 6 vote from over half Republicans in Congress Eight senators and 139 representatives voted to stop certification of Biden's win  Trump's spokesman Jason Miller dismissed the 120 people as 'losers' 

'Large portions of the Republican Party are radicalizing and threatening American democracy. The party needs to recommit to truth, reason and founding ideals'

More than 120 of them held a Zoom call last Friday to discuss the breakaway group, which would run on a platform of "principled conservatism," including adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law - ideas those involved say have been trashed by Trump.