Jennifer Lawrence Urges Midterm Voting With Hunger Games Salute

Jennifer Lawrence urged her Instagram followers to vote in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, invoking her Hunger Games character Katniss Everdeen with a three-finger salute and a line from the films. Lawrence’s message said, “Midterms bb. Don’t forget who burns with us.” She also encouraged people to vote. Reports on the post say it included a link to Vote.org, which provides voter resources. Accounts describe the image as an Instagram post or Story, and some say it was a repost of a photograph; they agree on its message and the salute. The gesture is associated with resistance in the Hunger Games series, in which Lawrence played Katniss. The quoted words refer to a line from Mockingjay Part 1, where the character becomes a symbol of rebellion against the Capitol. Lawrence’s post drew on the franchise’s imagery while urging participation in the midterms. The election will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term, according to reporting on the vote. Lawrence did not endorse a candidate or political party in the message, one report noted. Her appeal came after she had previously questioned whether celebrities’ political comments...