Expectations are widespread among the senator's allies that he may ask some campaign insiders to stay on in important roles, with Ms. Bass-Levin frequently mentioned as a possible chief of staff.

For while Mr. Weidenbaum is not a campaign insider, his brand of pro-business, center-right economics is indistinguishable from that of the Vice President's advisers.

But campaign insiders made it clear in interviews that Mr. Campbell could be facing a more strenuous challenge.

Although Solis Doyle claimed the unanticipated length of the primary campaign led to her to resign the post, campaign insiders confirmed that she was ousted.

Although we still don't know if Anonymous was a campaign insider, Clintonites call the portrait dead-on, even understated.

"It wasn't that he was unwilling to spend money," said one campaign insider.

These campaign insiders described Mr. Perot as a man obsessed with his image who began to lose interest in the contest when faced with a barrage of critical news reports.

Mr. Perot also seemed reluctant to become well-versed on issues, several campaign insiders say.

Some friends say that the Clintons can be affectionate in front of others; campaign insiders say that, offstage, the candidate kissed his wife whenever he came into a room.

According to campaign insiders, it was kept secret among "a close circle in Boston" and state officials were not informed of how it would operate until only a few days before the election.