carpetbag
car-pet-bag
noun
A politician seeking office in an area where they lack genuine local connections.
"The local press criticised the new candidate as a carpetbag."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: carpetbagging, expedient
car-pet-bag
A politician seeking office in an area where they lack genuine local connections.
"The local press criticised the new candidate as a carpetbag."
Synonyms: carpetbagging, expedient