Convergence congratulates longtime client Congressman Greg Stanton on his decisive victory in Tuesday’s primary. We are proud to have worked with Greg since his time serving as Phoenix’s mayor and on every one of his races for Congress.
Tuesday’s result is especially significant this primary season where several Democratic incumbents across the country have lost to challengers. Newkirk sought to build on those victories, and the race was closely watched as another bellwether of an ideological split within the Democratic party.
Our direct mail campaign centered on a simple message that challenged this narrative: Democrats do not have to choose between someone who fights back and someone who gets things done – Stanton does both. Greg has stood up to the Trump administration while delivering results on the issues that matter most to Arizona families.
Tuesday’s resounding victory showed that Arizona primary voters understood the importance of nominating a proven leader who shares their values, delivers meaningful results, and knows how to build an effective campaign to win in November.
Congratulations to Congressman Stanton and his team.
Kansas City voters overwhelmingly voted to renew the city’s one percent earnings tax (“e-tax”) last week. The e-tax must be renewed every five years, and every renewal is a critical moment for the city: the e-tax funds nearly half of the city’s budget and pays for vital services ranging from first responders to trash pickup and snow removal.
In partnership with a coalition of civic organizations, labor unions, and community leaders across Kansas City, Convergence developed a comprehensive paid media campaign in support of renewal, including direct mail, digital, and print advertising highlighting the e-tax’s benefits and the consequences of a failed renewal. We were gratified to work as part of an outstanding team of local and national consultants who helped deliver a better than three-to-one victory for this critical question on Election Night.
Convergence is proud to have been recognized with awards for excellence in direct mail and digital advertising in the 2025 elections across the nation.
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council supporting Paloma Aguirre for San Diego County Supervisor, “Toxic”
Winner, Gold, 2026 Pollies (Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Digital Ad)
This was the second video in a series of mail and digital for Paloma Aguirre’s campaign for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. This campaign was sponsored by the local labor council and was targeted to local union members only. The local union members were a mixed group politically but solidly working class, and we needed to show them that Paloma would not leave them behind. This area of San Diego County had been forgotten politically in the past and had genuine issues that Paloma, as Mayor of Imperial Beach, had a record of addressing. Specifically, South County residents have been dealing with toxic pollution from the Tijuana River, which has gone ignored by politicians in both parties. This video highlights her victories for South County residents to clean up the pollution and reverse its effects. It emphasizes, in both English and Spanish versions, that Paloma is second to none when it comes to securing tangible results and no candidate has taken it as seriously as she has. This video set her apart from the other Democratic candidates she faced in the primary, as she was the only candidate who had a real record of results to address the issue.
Adelita Grijalva for Congress, “Spanish Bio Trifold”
Winner, 2026 Reeds (Best Direct Mail – Spanish)Winner, Silver, 2026 Pollies (U.S. House of Representatives)
This piece balanced the goals of honoring Adelita’s father and showing that Adelita could stand on her own. It highlighted her deep roots, extensive public service, and comprehensive vision for her time in Congress, while saying everything on the piece twice to make sure our message was communicated as widely as possible. High-quality photography highlighted Adelita’s strong endorsements, roots, and family, and top tier design made the extensive copy feel open, easily readable and grounded in the community. This piece had a lot of goals, and each was met. Adelita won the primary handily and eventually the general.
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council supporting Paloma Aguirre for San Diego County Supervisor,
This piece was a membership-only communication sent by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO to their members in the county’s third supervisorial district. Our target voters were a mixed group politically, but solidly working class, and we needed to show that Paloma, a Democrat, would not leave them behind. This area of San Diego County had been forgotten politically in the past and had genuine concerns. As Mayor of Imperial Beach, Paloma had a strong record of accomplishments and pledged to be a strong voice for the district. We faced the additional challenge of a crowded media environment, and crowded mailboxes. We needed our message to stand out. This piece is that home run. The message is conveyed immediately and clearly, in just 72 words across both panels. Both sides evoke the boxing theme and the side with the gloves is an incredible work of realism in graphic design. The words are chipped revealing the wall beneath, the post-it note seems stuck on and lifting from the bottom. The other side answers the question posed by the reverse but stands on its own. It too looks like a real poster on a real wall. The message is simple, but every part of this piece feeds into it and strengthens it. Paloma placed second in the primary, besting five other candidates including two other Democrats, and advanced to the runoff, where she won.
Maine House Democratic Caucus supporting Sean Faircloth, “Paper Thin”
Winner, Bronze, 2026 Pollies (IE Campaign – State Legislature)
This piece was part of a series of mail and digital ads targeting partisan, middle-turnout Democratic voters in a special election for the Maine State House, with a focus on preserving Democrats’ narrow majority in that chamber. It helped bolster Democratic turnout and deliver a convincing win for State Representative Sean Faircloth by highlighting the broader partisan and policy stakes of the election plain.
Thank you to the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) and Campaigns & Elections Magazine for the honor as well as our peers, who judged our work anonymously. Congratulations to our fellow winners!
Voters in Maine elected Sean Faircloth, former mayor of Bangor and State Legislator, to the State House with a resounding 72% of the vote. Sean’s victory was critical to preserve the narrow majority held by Maine Democrats in the State House.
Convergence worked on behalf of the Maine Democratic Party’s independent expenditure to create a direct mail and digital advertising campaign that emphasized the stakes of the election and Sean’s strong qualifications. Our campaign focused on voter education and encouraging voters to use early and absentee voting, including information about where and how to vote. Congratulations Rep. Faircloth!
Since November 5, I’ve looked for “silver linings” wherever I can find them. From truly important things like spending Thanksgiving with my relatives from North Carolina who were affected by Hurricane Helene, to trivial matters like finding a great parking spot (my wife’s superpower), silver linings are all around us. Give it a try yourself — it can really improve your outlook.
Convergence found some election-related silver linings this year. Working with dedicated partners from coast to coast, we were fortunate to lend a hand to important victories, including:
Nashville voters sent a strong message that they won’t be cowed by the state legislature when they elected progressive Delishia Porterfield to an at-large seat on the Nashville Metro Council. Delishia received the most votes due to her focus on justice, equity, and defending democracy.
Convergence helped Delishia carry her message across the internet by creating videos that highlighted her experience, efforts to make Nashville a great place to live, and as Delishia says, her commitment to always choosing Nashville residents first.
Congratulations to Council At-large member-Elect Delishia Porterfield!
