The major reason U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was unable to defeat incumbent Rick Perry in the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary was __________.

A. being labeled as a Washington "insider" by Perry
B. charges that she had made up much of her rags-to-riches biography
C. her lack of interest in supporting critical issues related to education and healthcare
D. her refusal to meet with newspaper editorial boards during the campaign

Answer: A

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