“I told them I support his initiatives for public safety,” Letterman said, adding he supports all efforts to help law enforcement and promote safety.

“I support anyone who supports public safety. But I don’t endorse anybody for office. … I guess down the line somewhere it got mixed up.”

Letterman said he makes it a personal policy to refrain from political endorsements. He contacted Warner’s office Wednesday and asked to be removed from the campaign announcement.

Brooks said he likely ended up on the list because of his past support for Warner, but he didn’t recall making an endorsement in this year’s race.

Nelson County currently is embroiled in a controversy over a proposed 550-mile natural gas pipeline that would snake through the county.

Brooks said several people, including his wife, have written to Warner about the issue but received no response.

“That tells me what you think of me as a voter,” Brooks said, adding Warner won’t have his support again until he addresses constituents on the issue.