carpet-bagger

In other words, the regional endorsement meeting -- held two weeks before the State Party Convention, for the purpose of giving the Party guidance on how to get involved in a local race, was rigged by outsiders appointed by the Speaker to help a carpet-bagger.

Paul Hogarth: When Democratic Party Bosses Cling to Power Paul Hogarth 2012

Representing your people didn't seem to matter to the conservatives when they ran a carpet-bagger candidate in NYS-23!

Freshman Dem: Passing health care reform worth losing my seat 2009

They are REALLY astonished that we let a slimy carpet-bagger like Paulson come into town and start dictating timelines and conditions.

"We're with Sam" bandwagon emptying out (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

The Republicans, facing the loss of a somewhat sure seat; brought in carpet-bagger (and nutball) Alan Keyes.

Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Well, My Health Insurance Policy Just Became Illegal 2010

Using a carpet-bagger operative is nothing new in politics.

Brian Ross: Prominent Republicans Invoke the Holocaust to Win Jewish Votes in Pa 2010

Using a carpet-bagger operative is nothing new in politics.

Prominent Republicans Invoke the Holocaust to Win Jewish Votes in Pa 2010

He said he was still rubbed the wrong way from how Massa's 2006 campaign went - it had too much of a carpet-bagger feel.

Democratic Invasion: How Blue Is the 29th? 2009

Moreover, he has the taint of a carpet-bagger, having spent most of his professional life in Seattle, Washington.

Len Levitt: Cy Vance Jr. Not Ready For Prime Time 2009

He mocked her carpet-bagger status and held a steady lead in the polls — until April 2000, when he suddenly fell behind (by eight points).

Rudy Giuliani, Serial Rumor Monger 2009

He mocked her carpet-bagger status and held a steady lead in the polls — until April 2000, when he suddenly fell behind (by eight points).

Rudy Giuliani, Serial Rumor Monger 2009