Sitting at the far end of the bar is a local television repo

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Sitting at the far end of the bar is a local television reporter and one of the town's leading candidates for mayor.

A. Sitting at the far end of the bar is a local television reporter and one of the town's leading candidates for mayor.
B. A local television reporter and one of the town's leading candidates for mayor is sitting at the far end of the bar.
C. A local television reporter, one of the town's leading candidates for mayor, are sitting at the far end of the bar.
D. Sitting at the far end of the bar are a local television reporter and one of the town's leading candidates for mayor.
E. Sitting at the far end of the bar are a local television reporter, one of the town's leading candidates for mayor.

OA: D

What's wrong with options B and E?