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"The race to become the Obama administration peace envoy to Northern Ireland is down to the last few contenders.\n\nIrishCentral.com has learned that former Congressman Bruce Morrison is now considered to be the favorite followed closely by Carol Wheeler, former head of the Obama Irish outreach drive, and Mark Tuohey, a Washington lawyer who is active in the Cooperation Ireland organization.\n\nMorrison is believed to have discussed the position with senior administration figures and Wheeler has apparently been told she is also being vetted. Another name being mentioned is that of former Deputy National Security Advisor Nancy Soderberg, now lecturing at a Florida university. Former Ambassador to Portugal Elizabeth Bagley is also in the frame\n\nThe inside pick for the position, Anne-Marie Slaughter, head of Policy Planning at the State Department is said to not be interested in the job.\n\nThe recent outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland is said to have worked to Morrison’s advantage as he has the most experience by far with the issue. He was part of the original Irish Americans for Clinton group in 1992, which played a key role in securing the IRA ceasefire in 1994."
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