Incumbents are successful for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A
Gerrymandering permits them to run for reelection in districts full of voters loyal to their parties.

B
They establish connections that enables them to raise campaign funds more easily than their competitors.

C
They are better known to voters and have had the opportunity to serve their needs while in office

D
They are natural born leaders and typically come from a long lineage of former politicians.