# Jane Fonda ‘Didn’t Dare Imagine’ Democrats’ Blue Tsunami: ‘We Have to Block What’s Bad and Fight For What’s Good’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jane-fonda-didnt-dare-imagine-democrats-blue-tsunami-we-have-to-block-whats-bad-and-fight-for-whats-good/
- Published: 2026-11-06T04:46:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T05:48:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/politics/columns/jane-fonda-democrats-blue-tsunami-wave-midterm-election-1236941027/
- Topics: Elections, Entertainment, Film, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
- Fonda urged the party to prioritise working people.
- She praised voters and newly elected women.

## Summary

Jane Fonda celebrated Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections, which gave the party control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The longtime activist said she had been optimistic but had not expected the result to be so broad, and praised voters for paying attention to more than affordability.

Fonda urged Democrats to focus on improving life for working people, rather than returning to what she called “old neoliberalism” or relying on corporate interests and donors. She said the party should address corruption and pursue accountability while also sharing power more widely; she also praised the election of women to senior offices and cited James Talarico’s acceptance speech. Fonda was attending the Women in Film Honors gala to present Salma Hayek with the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award.

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