 very difficult to... convincingly make the case that by moving a few miles to be across a district line, a member will be a better representative," he said.

Politicians have survived carpetbagging attacks.

John McCain had recently moved to Arizona after retiring from the Navy in 1982 when he won a seat in Congress. Hillary Clinton sailed into the Senate in 2000 despite having never previously lived in New York.

And while Kirkpatrick's permanent home is in her district, she spends some nights at a second place outside it. She owns a condo in downtown Phoenix, where a Republican operative reported seeing her walking her dog.

"Ann's home is in Flagstaff, but her family's condo is a helpful stop-over point whenever her schedule includes flights out of Sky Harbor or long drives from northern to southern Arizona," campaign spokesman D.B. Mitchell said in a written statement.

Tobin's reversal on carpetbagging could be used against him on the campaign trail, said American politics expert Peri Arnold, who teaches at the University of Notre Dame.

"What he's done is given his opponent words to use against him in television ads," Arnold said. "The story here is... he's perfectly willing to look a fool to run in the district he wants to run in."

Any criticism can be detrimental, said American University professor Jennifer Lawless, which is probably why Gosar went as far as renting an apartment to establish residency.

"When you have a limited amount of time to campaign, you don't want to talk about carpetbagging," she said. Here are the latest developments involving Gen. Stanley McChrystal, America's top commander in Afghanistan. He and his staff made comments in a Rolling Stone article that appear to mock top civilian officials, including Vice President Joe Biden. The story, which is to appear in Friday's edition, was written by Michael Hastings.

[Updated at 10:11 p.m.] McChrystal likely will resign Wednesday, a Pentagon source with ongoing contacts with the general said.

[Updated at 7:43 p.m.] McChrystal is prepared to resign if the president has lost confidence in him, a national security official told CNN.

[Updated at 6:04 p.m.] McChrystal has "offered to resign," according to a Twitter post from Time magazine's Joe Klein on Tuesday. Earlier, Klein, citing "a very reliable source," told CNN
very difficult to... convincingly make the case that by moving a few mile to be across a district credit line, a member will be a better representative, " he allege. 

 Politicians have survived carpetbag attacks. 

 John McCain had recently moved to Arizona after retiring from the Navy in 1982 when he win a seat in Congress. Hillary Clinton sailed into the Senate in 2000 despite having never previously exist in New York. 

 And while Kirkpatrick's permanent home is in her district, she spends some night at a second plaza outside it. She owns a condo in downtown Phoenix, where a Republican operative reported attend her walking her dog. 

 " Ann's family is in Flagstaff, but her family's condo is a helpful stop - over point whenever her agenda includes escape out of Sky Harbor or long drives from northern to southerly Arizona, " campaign spokesman D.B. Mitchell said in a written statement. 

 Tobin's reversal on carpetbagging could be used against him on the campaign trail, said American politics expert Peri Arnold, who teaches at the University of Notre Dame. 

 " What he's done is given his opponent words to use against him in television ads, " Arnold say. " The story here is... he's perfectly uncoerced to attend a jester to run in the district he wants to tend in. " 

 Any criticism can be detrimental, said American University professor Jennifer Lawless, which is probably why Gosar went equally far as renting an apartment to establish residency. 

 " When you have a limited amount of time to campaign, you don't want to talk about carpetbagging, " she said. Here are the latest developments involve Gen. Stanley McChrystal, America's top commander in Afghanistan. He and his staff reach comments in a Rolling Stone article that appear to mock top civilian officials, including Vice President Joe Biden. The story, which is to look in Friday's edition, was written by Michael Hastings. 

 [ Updated at 10:11 p.m. ] McChrystal likely will resign Wednesday, a Pentagon source with ongoing contacts with the general said. 

 [ Updated at 7:43 p.m. ] McChrystal is disposed to resign if the president has lost confidence in him, a national security system official told CNN. 

 [ Updated at 6:04 p.m. ] McChrystal has " offered to resign, " harmonize to a Twitter post from Time cartridge holder's Joe Klein on Tuesday. Earlier, Klein, citing " a very reliable reservoir, " told CNN
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[Upvated wt 7:43 p.m.] McWhrystal is prepared to resign if the president has lost cknfidetce ij him, a national security official told CNN.

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[Updated at 10:11 p.m.] McChrySTal Likely will resIgn wednESDaY, a PENtAGon SoURce WITh ongoing contacTs with the gEnERaL said.

[UpdatED at 7:43 P.m.] mcChrysTal is prEpareD To resigN if the preSident has LoSt coNFIdeNce in him, a nAtional sEcurity ofFIcial TOlD CNN.

[UPdaTed at 6:04 p.M.] MCChRystaL has "ofFEreD to reSign," acCoRding tO a TwiTtEr post frOm Time magazine's Joe Klein On TuesDay. EaRliEr, Klein, ciTinG "A veRy reliablE souRce," told CNN
 very difficult to... conv incingly m ake t hecas ethat  bymoving a few m i lesto be across a distric t lin e, a me m be r wil l be ab et t e r r ep re sen ta t iv e," h e s aid.

P oliticians  ha ve  survived ca r pe tbagging a tta cks.

John M cCa in had  r ece n tly m ove d toArizon a  after  retiring  f r om the Navy in 1 98 2 wh en he won a seati nC ongress. Hilla ry Cli nt o ns a ile d i nto the Se na te in 2000 de s pi t e hav i ng never prev iously live d  in  New Y or k.And wh ile K ir k pat rick's perm anen t home is  in he r  distri c t, shespends  so menigh t sat  ase c ond pl ace out side it.  S he  owns  a c o n d o  indow ntow n Pho enix, where a  Re publ i can  oper ative  rep or ted s eeingher w al king her dog.
"Ann 's home i s i nFla gs taff, but he r f ami ly's co ndo isa  he lp f u l  s top-over point whe ne v e rher sche dule i n cl ud e s flight sout  ofS k y Har boro rlong dri ves fr o mno rthernto  south er n A riz ona," camp aign s pokesman  D.B. Mitchell saidi n a written s t at e m en t .

T obi n's reversa l on carp etba g gi ngc ouldbe us ed ag a inst him on the cam pa ign tr ail,said American  politicse x p ert Peri  Arn o ld ,  who teaches a t the  Universit y  of Notr e Dam e.

"Wha t he's do n e  is give n h isopp one n t  w ords to use a g a inst  h im in t ele visionads ,"Arn old  s aid. "The  story h er eis .. . h e's p e rfectlywi lli ng  to  look a fool  to r un i nth e  di stricth ew a ntsto  r un i n." 
Any c riti c ism  can be  detrimen tal ,  sai dAm ericanUniversity pr of essor Jenn if erLawles s ,  which i s probably why Gosar we n t as fa r a s ren ting  an apart men t to e sta b lish r esiden cy.
"W hen y ou ha v e  a  li mi ted amount o f t ime t ocamp aign, y ou don't want to t a lkabout carpetb agg ing, " sh e s a id .  He re are t he latest devel opments in vo l vi ng Gen. St a nle yMcChrys tal, Am erica ' s top c ommanderin Afghan is tan. H e a nd his sta ff madecommentsi n a R o ll ing S ton e arti cl e t hat a ppeart o m ock t op civ il ian of ficia ls , includ ing Vice President JoeBiden.  Thesto ry, which  is toappear in  Fri day's edit ion , w as wr itt e n byMich a el  Ha s tings .

[ U pdated at 10 :11 p .m .] McChryst a l lik ely w ill resign  Wed nesday, a Pentago n  source with o ngoi n g  co nta c ts w it h the generalsai d. [Updated  a t 7:43 p.m. ] McChry st a l isprepar ed toresigni f  t h e pres iden t h as lost c onf id e nce inhi m, a nati onal  s ecurit y offi c ialt o ld CNN.

[Update d at6 : 04 p. m .]McChr ys tal has "off ered to re sign," acco rdingto a  Twit ter pos tfrom T ime  m agazine'sJ oe Kleinon Tu esday.Ea rlie r,Klein,  cit i n g "avery  r eli able sour c e ," to ld CNN 
 very_difficult to..._convincingly make the case_that by_moving_a few_miles_to be across_a district line,_a member will be_a better representative,"_he_said.

Politicians have survived carpetbagging attacks.

John McCain had recently moved to Arizona after retiring from_the_Navy in_1982_when_he won a seat in_Congress. Hillary Clinton sailed into_the Senate_in 2000 despite having never previously lived in_New_York.

And while Kirkpatrick's_permanent home is in her district, she spends some_nights at a second place outside_it. She owns_a_condo_in downtown Phoenix, where_a Republican operative reported seeing her_walking her dog.

"Ann's home is in_Flagstaff, but her family's condo is a_helpful stop-over point whenever her schedule_includes flights out of Sky_Harbor or_long drives from northern to_southern Arizona," campaign_spokesman D.B._Mitchell said in_a written statement.

Tobin's reversal on carpetbagging_could be used_against him on the campaign trail,_said_American politics expert_Peri_Arnold,_who teaches_at the University_of_Notre Dame.

"What_he's_done is given his opponent words_to_use against him in television ads," Arnold_said. "The story here_is..._he's perfectly willing to_look a fool to run_in the district he wants to_run in."

Any_criticism can_be detrimental, said American University professor Jennifer Lawless, which is probably_why Gosar went as far as_renting an apartment to_establish residency.

"When_you_have a limited_amount_of time_to campaign, you don't want to talk_about carpetbagging,"_she said. Here are the latest_developments involving Gen. Stanley_McChrystal,_America's top commander in Afghanistan. He_and his staff made comments in_a Rolling Stone article that_appear_to_mock top civilian officials, including_Vice President Joe Biden. The story,_which is to_appear in Friday's edition, was written by_Michael_Hastings.

[Updated at 10:11 p.m.] McChrystal likely_will_resign Wednesday, a Pentagon source with_ongoing_contacts_with the general said.

[Updated at_7:43 p.m.] McChrystal is prepared to_resign if the president has lost confidence in him,_a national security_official told CNN.

[Updated at 6:04_p.m.]_McChrystal_has "offered to resign," according to a Twitter post from_Time magazine's_Joe Klein on_Tuesday. Earlier, Klein, citing "a very reliable source," told CNN