Political analysts have said the Eliot Spitzer scandal doesn't just impact the governor's office -- the fallout will also play a role in who ultimately controls the Senate.

Canisius College professor Kevin Hardwick calls the scandal a 'God-send' for Republicans, whose majority in the New York Senate was slowly slipping away.

Currently, the Republicans hold 32 Senate seats compared to the Democrats 30 seats.

Before the Spitzer scandal broke, Democrats only needed to gain one seat to have effectively controlled the Senate. That's because Democratic Lieutenant Governor David Paterson would have broken any votes tied at 31-31, swinging a win toward the Democrats.

Now, Governor Spitzer's resignation means Democrats actually need to gain two seats to take control. When Lt. Gov. Paterson takes over the governor's office he will no longer be able to offer a tie-breaking vote.

Hardwick says Lt. Gov. Paterson's duties would be performed by Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (R-District 43), but that no one will actually assume the title of Lieutenant Governor.

One seat that will play a key role in the Senate power struggle is the one currently held by Mary Lou Rath. She is a Western New York senator who represents part of Erie County and all of Genesee County.

Rath recently announced that she would not be seeking re-election and that has sent both the Democratic and Republican parties scrambling to find someone who can win her seat.

Political analysts also said voter disenfranchisement is a concern with political scandals, and that could impact which side turns out to vote this fall.