Why did Democratic insiders give me this information?

Democratic insiders began to rail against this wacky and expensive 50-state plan.

But he has said it became "a piggy bank" for a clique of Democratic insiders in Arkansas in the mid-1980's.

He entered the race too late to enter any primaries, but had the support of the president and many Democratic insiders.

Let's just say that a moderate Democratic insider with experience in politics, management and education who supports vouchers is, in fact, asked.

Like a platform plank that makes sense only to Democratic insiders, the bickering may not make much difference to what television viewers see once the convention opens.

Many Democratic insiders know all this, or most of it.

"It was lovely," said a Democratic insider.

Some Democratic insiders, including at least one friend of the senator's, suggested to me that Edwards might have something to gain by remaining tepid.

One Democratic insider snickered over these remarks.