someone who tries to be elected as a politician in a place away from their home because they think there is a greater chance of succeeding there

someone who invests in a financial organization that is owned by its members, in order to make a profit if it is sold

Thousands of carpetbaggers have invested in the building society, hoping that it will become a public company. 数以千计的投机商投资该房屋互助协会，希望其能成为一家上市公司。