carpetbagger

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Tester successfully painted Rosendale, who is weighing a run, as a carpetbagger, ultimately clinging to his seat in the ruby-red state.

From Washington Post

But he has been dogged by accusations of being a carpetbagger in the close, nationally watched race, which he was pressed into by former President Donald J. Trump.

From New York Times

Then there was Oz, who moved to Pennsylvania to seek the seat and also secured Trump’s endorsement, but was pilloried by Democrats as an out-of-touch carpetbagger.

From Seattle Times

Despite his challenges, Fetterman has relentlessly attacked Oz over his opposition to abortion rights and castigated the former New Jersey resident as an ultrawealthy carpetbagger who will say or do anything to get elected.

From Seattle Times

Since Oz has been on the campaign trail, he's defended himself amid accusations of him being a "carpetbagger from New Jersey who only registered to vote in the state in 2020," the outlet reports.

From Salon