[VxH]

Yawn.

Did he fire a member of his staff because of the letter?

Flip Flop Flip Flop Flip Flop.

[freedomdefender]

Yes, he fired somebody. And his story explains why in a perfectly logical way. It was his campaign administrator; she gave out the list without his knowledge.

As to why he took her back, he says he reconsidered the whole thing and the letter, even though he didn't know about it, was and is no big deal. Some newspapers are calling the whole thing a "flap" - which implies that they, too, don't see this letter as a federal offense. Only very dumb people - or the professionally offended - would get "intimidated" by a letter that starts out welcoming all citizens to vote.