Original sentence: He resigned on March 23, 1998, 20 months ahead of his scheduled retirement.The Reform Party made Thompson's absence a cause celebre, repeatedly pointing to the fact that he was living in Mexico.The resulting furor resulted in Thompson being expelled from the Liberal caucus on November 19, 1997
Edited sentence: He did not even hand in his resignation in person, he faxed it from his home in Mexico instead.The national media gave him nickname "The Tequila Senator".The resulting furor resulted in Thompson being expelled from the Liberal caucus on November 19, 1997, and ultimately being forced to resign on March 23, 1998, 20 months ahead of his scheduled retirement.When it was discovered that he was, in fact, living in Mexico, the Reform Party made Thompson's absence a cause celebre