Paul Strauss

Where Strauss stands

What will you do to improve the chances of DC statehood?

The US Constitution makes clear that only the US Congress can admit new states. As a result, the chances of DC Statehood are tied to the political composition of Congress. Each new Congress will require a different legislative strategy based on which members hold which seats. Tailoring that strategy to the specific composition requires experience and knowledge of the historical struggles which transformed DC Statehood from a fringe issue on the left of the political spectrum to a more widely accepted solution to the problem of DC's disenfranchisement.