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

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

Jane Fonda says she "didn't dare imagine" the Democrats' blue tsunami in the midterms. The actress and activist, who has been a prominent voice on progressive causes for decades, told Variety that she was stunned by the scale of the Democratic victory. "We have to block what's bad and fight for what's good," she said, calling for sustained activism in the wake of the midterms.

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What Fonda Said

According to Variety, Fonda said she was overwhelmed by the Democratic victories in the House and Senate. "I didn't dare imagine it," she said. "But now that it's here, we have to use it."

Fonda has been a political activist since the 1970s, when she protested the Vietnam War. In recent years, she has focused on climate change and has been arrested multiple times at protests in Washington, D.C.

For more on climate activism, read our coverage of the IPCC's warning on global warming.

Why This Matters

Fonda's comments reflect the mood of many progressive activists after the midterms. While the Democratic victory was celebrated, activists are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election and the fights to come.

For more on the 2028 election, read our coverage of Maryland Senator Van Hollen's potential presidential bid.

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