https://redstate.com/author/wosg/feedConservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 19:07:16 -0400<![CDATA[The freedom to vote according to your conscience is a key freedom we all enjoy, a cornerstone of our democratic system. It&#8217;s a right in the DNA of the Republican party and built into the rules and traditions of the Republican national convention.  The #FreeTheDelegates effort is asserting the right and power of delegates to vote as their conscience dictates, and seeking to make GOP convention rules explicit in allowing a conscience &#8216;opt-out&#8217; of support, with the end-goal of enabling a majority to reject Trump and start afresh with a new candidate.]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 09:00:16 -0400<![CDATA[Freedoms Truth]]>https://redstate.com/wosg/2016/06/22/conscience-conservative-delegate-n59950<![CDATA[Just over a month ago, after Trump&#8217;s big win in Nevada and after Cruz&#8217;s SEC state southern strategy fell short amidst the Trump tidal wave across the south,  it looked like Trump had the momentum to prevail against a fractured field.  Trump thought it was over, and was confident enough to hold unifying post-primary press conference events like a President. As more March contests took place however, the persistent overperformance of Cruz (in places like Kansas, Wyoming and Maine) and underperformance of Rubio led finally to Rubio&#8217;s withdrawal after Florida. Despite Kasich staying in, the race winnowed and clarified to the point where Cruz was finally given his chance to go toe to toe with Trump.]]>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:30:35 -0400<![CDATA[Freedoms Truth]]>https://redstate.com/wosg/2016/04/10/week-ted-cruz-won-republican-nomination-n58212<![CDATA[From the diaries by Erick]]>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:44:30 -0400<![CDATA[Freedoms Truth]]>https://redstate.com/wosg/2011/04/22/texas-redistricting-plan-punishes-texas-conservatives-action-needed-n38767