That is not important when considering the probability that Alvin Greene would have a worse influence on the Senate than the average politician if he got elected. It is only important when considering the probability that he would have a much worse influence on the Senate than average.
I mean, in the sense that the US government is like a massive Ouija board that is not really controlled by anyone, then sure. But the senators seem to have a particularly heavy hand on the board.
Because, unless he is a politician, the sentence fails to make sense, because ‘more standard politician’ requires him to be one? If so, I think being selected as a candidate makes you a politician.
Probability that this person would have a worse influence on the senate than a more standard politician: 5%.
I would give it lower than that, US Senators have surprisingly little power.
That is not important when considering the probability that Alvin Greene would have a worse influence on the Senate than the average politician if he got elected. It is only important when considering the probability that he would have a much worse influence on the Senate than average.
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I mean, in the sense that the US government is like a massive Ouija board that is not really controlled by anyone, then sure. But the senators seem to have a particularly heavy hand on the board.
Sorry, I meant “influence”, not “power”.
Conditional on their winning the election, presumably.
I’m not sure that is technically necessary given the precise phrasing.
Because, unless he is a politician, the sentence fails to make sense, because ‘more standard politician’ requires him to be one? If so, I think being selected as a candidate makes you a politician.
It seems to make sense without any fancy interpretation.