11.   Johnston personally discouraged Pines from running for lieutenant governor, reflecting the ungenerous sentiment of party insiders that Pines is not the face of the future.

12.   Labor party insiders said Peres and Arafat had agreed on the timing of both votes for maximum political gain for each.

13.   Like Labastida, all are party insiders who in the past have advanced in their careers with the help of the same system they are now attacking.

14.   Merrill and Norcross are considered by party insiders to be the leading contenders.

15.   Now, as candidates battle to win the Democratic nomination to represent Hartford in Congress, some are questioning whether the system is rigged to promote party insiders.

16.   Others are for party insiders only.

17.   Plus an assessment of the excitment generated by each among party insiders.

18.   Ruling party insiders say Beltrones continues to eye the presidency and could have a shot in three years if he can put the drug questions to rest.

19.   Silwamba denied that the demoted defense minister and other party insiders had enriched themselves by helping Unita, which still controls diamond areas.