Yes, the term carpetbagger has originally referred to the northern presence in the south, but the term has been adopted to what I intended it to be used for.
According to M-W Dictionary:
Etymology: from their carrying all their belongings in carpetbags
1 : a Northerner in the South after the American Civil War usually seeking private gain under the reconstruction governments
2 : OUTSIDER; especially : a nonresident or new resident who seeks private gain from an area often by meddling in its business or politics
This second definition is what I was referring to, and absolutely applies to Clinton. It is perfectly acceptable and very appropriate. I think I know the definition of the word.
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