- Carpetbagger is another word for a political candidate or businessperson who seeks influence or profits in a region where they have no local connections or established interest, often viewed as opportunistic.
- Political opportunist
- Outsider profiteer
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Etymology & Origin of carpetbagger
The term "carpetbagger" originated in the United States after the Civil War, around the 1860s and 1870s. It was a derogatory term for Northerners who moved to the South during the Reconstruction period to seek economic or political gain.