GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Politician: Of the candidates running, Thompson is the best person

The argument is saying anyone who opposes higher taxes will make a better leader. We need to weaken this. If we say, Thompson was a better leader because of some other reason and taxes was not the reason, we can weaken it.

(A) Opposing higher taxes is not a factor contributing to good leadership.--> Okay, it is saying Opposing higher taxes has no contribution to become a good leader. This i s directly attacking the conclusion.

(B) Being opposed to higher taxes is not a sufficient condition
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