Seven races are considered competitive (things got easier this week when Democratic candidate Dave Denenberg withdrew
amid allegations he defrauded his law clients) and there are three wild card senators: the ever - flirting Ruben Diaz Sr. of the Bronx, I'll - go - with - whoever's - in - charge Simcha Felder of Brooklyn and John Sampson, a Brooklyn Democrat who was expelled from his party's conference because he's facing two
federal indictments.