I never care about helping one side or the other. I always, ALWAYS think of game balance, first and foremost, because I want to have fun with a game.
The rule I created allowed townies to have more fun with a dead vote, gave more balance for Mafia, and gave the Senator a real chance with this game...but hey that is just me.
If Crimm isn't guilty I will have serious doubts about the leader of this Band Wagon, that is all I have to say.