It has been argued that elected officials are less likely to be reelected if the unemployment rate increases during their term in office. If this is true, which
statement is supported by the maps above?
A. Candidates running for reelection in 2009 were less likely to win their races.
B. Candidates running for office in 2009 were highly unlikely to be impacted by unemployment rates.
C. Candidates running for office in 2007 were highly likely to be impacted by unemployment rates.
D. Candidates running for reelection in 2009 were more likely to win their races.