Count Every Hero asked news anchors from three major networks to commit to refraining from declaring the winner of the 2020 presidential election before all military ballots in the event of a close race.

Washington, DC — Count Every Hero launched a new round of campaign ads just seven days before the election. Their ads push back on demands that a winner be declared on election night. If all military votes are to be counted, TV news hosts must wait until every single military vote is counted.

The ads are slated to launch digitally and ask election night television hosts Bret Baier, Wolf Blitzer, and Rachel Maddow to ignore the hype of election night. Instead—if the election is close—make a commitment to not call the election until every single military service member’s ballot is counted.

“In election years past, the results of election night are driven by popular television hosts. This year, the election will look completely different. We’re asking the media to hold off on playing into the election night hype, and instead make sure that not a single military ballot is left behind.” – Marjorie K. Eastman, United States Army Reserve Veteran and endorser of Count Every Hero

“With just one week until the election, time is of the essence. Now more than ever, Count Every Hero realizes the importance of doubling down on our efforts to make sure every military ballot is counted this election, and that starts with ensuring Bret Baier, Wolf Blitzer, and Rachel Maddow hold off on calling the election on November 3rd. We understand the critical role that the media plays in our nation’s politics, and realize that we can’t count every single hero without their help.” –  United States Marine Corps Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Scott Cooper, endorser of Count Every Hero

Watch the ads here:

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Fox News

MSNBC