GMAT Test Prep: CR-92615454 GMAT Critical Reasoning

Campaigning for election to provincial or state office frequently requires that a candidate spend much time and energy catering to the interests of national party officials who can help the candidate to win office. The elected officials who campaign for reelection while they are in office thus often fail to serve the interests of their local constituencies.

Which one of the following is an assumption made by the argument?
Select one of the following answer choices