In 2014, Strauss launched the "51 Stars" campaign, enlisting the help of 51 celebrities and public figures to support the initiative for D.C. Statehood and endorse the District of Columbia as the fifty-first star on the U.S. flag upon admittance to the union.
In 2014, Strauss launched the "51 Stars" campaign, seeking assistance from 51 celebrities and public figures to support D.C. Statehood and have the District of Columbia recognized as the fiftieth star on the U.S. flag upon its admission into the union.