The Oxford dictionary defines a “carpetbagger” as “A political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections” and “A person perceived as an unscrupulous opportunist.” The term “carpetbagger” originated after the American Civil War when individuals from the northern states went South (carrying their belongings in carpetbags) to reap the […]

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