Obama edges Hillary in Merrick straw poll BY NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON 11:39 PM EST, January 30, 2008 Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama edged out Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton at a straw poll and candidates forum in Merrick Wednesday night. ... "There was excitement and fervor -- more than I have ever seen before," said Sherry Boucarut, a Uniondale social worker and Obama supporter. "People want real change and the numbers here showed that. Obama is the real deal." Clinton and Obama "are pretty close on the issues," said Jason Andria, 28, of Sound Beach. "I just don't think Hillary can get anything done. Obama is a voice for the lower class and the middle class. He is the first candidate I actually believe in."
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