It is there, along the suburbs of Buffalo and Rochester, that the stage is set for a GOP special election upset in the once-sleepy race to succeed former Rep. Chris Lee (R). Republicans are preparing themselves for a victory by Democrat Kathy Hochul over Republican Jane Corwin in a district that is among the most conservative in the state.

And fair or not, the race has been framed as the country’s first unofficial referendum on Republicans’ plan to reshape Medicare. This referendum, however, could send ripple effects deep into 2012.

Two public polls in the past four days showed Hochul leading Corwin, with third-party candidate Jack Davis drawing a small, but significant, portion of the electorate. And one of those polls suggests Medicare has emerged as a prominent issue among"Legend tells of a caped crusader," "Batman, guardian of New Gotham, and his one true love," "Catwoman, the queen of the criminal underworld." "Their passion left behind something extraordinary, a daughter," "Huntress." "Half meta-human, she has taken up her father's mantle, and fights to protect the innocent and helpless." "Joining her in this struggle," "Oracle, once Batman's protégée," "Batgirl." "She was caught in the crossfire of the war between Batman and joker." "Now she fights crime a different way, a master of the cyber realms, and trainer to heroes." "Together, they have taken in a Dinah, a meta-human herself." "With powers that she is only beginning to explore." "These three are the protectors of New Gotham." "The Birds of Prey." "My name is Alfred Pennyworth, and this is