Exclusive | Jane Fondas PAC spends millions to boost socialists ahead of midterms
These lefty politicians are sure Fonda her money.Jane Fonda’s Climate PAC has funneled millions to socialist and far-left candidates ahead of November’s midterms, backing Democrats whose climate and political agendas are as radical as her own.The actress’ PAC has hauled in $8 million — and injected more than $5 million into congressional, state and local races this year with almost no notice, the group’s latest federal campaign filing for the 2025-2026 election period reveals.The PAC has spent $1.8 million on operations, handed out $3.4 million, and passed $228,000 to other committees, with another $5 million in the bank.
Once dubbed “Hanoi Jane” for posing atop an anti-aircraft gun during a trip to enemy North Vietnam during the height of the Vietnam War in 1972, Fonda, 88, has been an outspoken social activist for decades who has backed a string of lefty lawmakers.She got arrested repeatedly in front of the US Capitol in 2019 while helping organize “Fire drill Fridays” to protest in support of the Green New Deal.Her financial largesse has come in a series of $5,000 PAC contributions to candidates in competitive House races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and other states — contests that could help determine control of Congress.
Fonda’s PAC also gave $5,000 to Dr.Annie Andrews, the Democratic Senate candidate seeking to unseat appointed Sen.
Darline Graham (R-SC) in a closely watched and suddenly competitive race.She cut an ad with her Republican dad who vouched that she is “not some crazy socialist.” The group has also backed Minnesota Lt.
Gov.Peggy Flanagan, whose progressive positions have drawn scrutiny as she faces Republican NFL broadcaster Michele Tafoya.Fonda’s PAC gave the maximum permitted $5,000 contribution to socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, whose once-rising campaign floundered as she struggled to explain her earlier call to “cancel Thanksgiving.” “The Barbarella” star’s group even ...