In Order to Appeal a Case Beyond the State Supreme

In order to appeal a case beyond the state supreme court directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, a losing party

A) must gain approval of its respective state senators.
B) must have approval of the federal court.
C) need not have filed the case in the state courts.
D) must have exhausted all remedies available at the state level.
E) must show that the U.S. Supreme Court has addressed similar cases in the past.