Original sentence: The so-called Brooks Brothers "riot" was a demonstration at a meeting of election canvassers in Miami, Florida on November 19, 2000 that was allegedly orchestrated by astroturfing Republican operatives (the "Brooks Brothers Brigade") who were flown in to "shut down" a hand recount of 10,750 ballots during the recount of the 2000 United States presidential election..  The name refers to a traditional brand of suits associated with conservative business attire like that of the protesters
Edited sentence: The so-called Brooks Brothers "riot" was a demonstration at a meeting of election canvassers in Miami, Florida on November 19, 2000 that was allegedly orchestrated by astroturfing Republican operatives (the "Brooks Brothers Brigade") who were flown in to "shut down" a hand recount of 10,750 ballots during the recount of the 2000 United States presidential election..  The name refers to a traditional brand of suits associated with conservative business dress and is thus used to suggest that the corporately attired protesters were not, in fact, ordinary local citizens expressing their concerns about unfair counting practices