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Conservative activist Erick Erickson is part of a coalition considering launching a third-party candidate to back instead of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. | AP Photo Anti-Trump group to hold call on possible third-party challenger

A group of anti-Donald Trump conservatives will hold a conference call Thursday evening to discuss the next step in its efforts to stop the presumptive GOP nominee — including the possibility of launching a third-party candidate to run against him.

The group, Conservatives Against Trump, is led by a group of activists including Erick Erickson, Bill Wichterman and Bob Fischer.

The call is set to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern time. About two dozen conservatives from across the country are expected to participate. “All options are on the table,” said one person briefed on the agenda for the call.

Conservatives Against Trump launched in March, when they hold a closed-door meeting to discuss how to take down the mogul.

Even as Trump's last challengers dropped out this week, some in the party remain deeply opposed to him and have called for other figures — including Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse — to explore the possibility of a long-shot, third-party candidacy.