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(Alexandria, VA) Today, Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) announced its Spring 2023 Fellows, including Convergence Founding Partner Mike Shields.

(Alexandria, VA) Convergence Founding Partners Mike Shields and Rob Simms released the following joint statement congratulating newly elected Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy:

This week, the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) announced that Convergence Founding Partner Mike Shields joined their Board of Directors. Shields joins three other political consultants as new additions to the Board.

The Wall Street Journal featured a column by Convergence Partner Mike Shields on Congresswoman Mayra Flores’ historic victory in the TX-34 special election, how her unique story resonated with voters in South Texas and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party.

Convergence congratulates Katie Britt on becoming the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama and is proud to have played a role in her decisive win in the runoff.

Mayra Flores’ historic victory Tuesday night represents the first time a Republican has flipped a majority-Hispanic Democratic seat in the Rio Grande Valley in over 100 years. Flores will become the next member of Congress from the 34th district in Texas and will be the first woman born in Mexico elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.