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Linda T. Sanchez

Democrat on Presenting Congressional Baseball Game Trophy 2026-09-02

263 words · 15 sentences · 18 clauses

Statement grade

C+

Average 69 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 11%Positioning 27%Claims 33%Aside 5%Anecdote 15%Promise 8%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 wordsI congratulate Coach Roger Williams and the Republican team on their victory in the Congressional Baseball Game.¹ It is well-deserved.Greeting Positioning · 39 wordsI have to say I was very proud of how hard the Democrats worked this year. They spent the entire spring improving their batting, and it showed from the plate, even if it didn’t show in the box score.Positioning Claims · 47 wordsMorgan McGarvey led and went 4 for 4, including a ground rule double that nearly cleared the fence.² Dave Min added two RBI singles up the middle.³ Johnny O was hitting the ball well all night but got robbed by an absolutely outstanding catch from Senator Schmitt. Aside · 12 wordsPlease don’t let the other Chamber know I just congratulated a Senator.Aside Positioning · 23 wordsAs proud as I am of this team, I am even more proud of what we all accomplished together, Democrats and Republicans alike.Positioning Anecdote · 40 wordsI have always said that two things that bring people together are sports and music. After playing in this game for nearly 20 years and coaching the Democratic team for the last 3, I believe that now more than ever.⁴Anecdote Claims · 40 wordsDespite our political differences, Republicans and Democrats came together to enjoy America’s pastime, celebrate our Nation’s 250th anniversary, and raise money for a good cause. Together, we raised more than $3 million for D.C.-based charities and scholarships for area students, ⁵Positioning · 10 wordsand that is something we all can be proud of.Positioning Greeting · 10 wordsAgain, I congratulate Coach Williams and the entire Republican team.Greeting Promise · 22 wordsI am already looking forward to next year when Democrats have a chance to break your winning streak and reclaim that trophy.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

11 of 11 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I congratulate Coach Roger Williams and the Republican team on their victory in the Congressional Baseball Game.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “It is well-deserved.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I have to say I was very proud of how hard the Democrats worked this year.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They spent the entire spring improving their batting,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and it showed from the plate, even if it didn’t show in the box score.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Please don’t let the other Chamber know I just congratulated a Senator.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “As proud as I am of this team, I am even more proud of what we all accomplished together, Democrats and Republicans alike.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have always said that two things that bring people together are sports and music.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “After playing in this game for nearly 20 years and coaching the Democratic team for the last 3, I believe that now more than ever.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and that is something we all can be proud of.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Again, I congratulate Coach Williams and the entire Republican team.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 11 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 5

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“the Republican team on their victory in the Congressional Baseball Game”The Republican team won the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game.search
2“Morgan McGarvey led and went 4 for 4”Representative Morgan McGarvey went 4 for 4 in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game.search
3“Dave Min added two RBI singles”Representative Dave Min had two RBI singles in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game.search
4“playing in this game for nearly 20 years and coaching the Democratic team for the last 3”Linda Sanchez has played in the Congressional Baseball Game for nearly 20 years and has coached the Democratic team for the last 3 years as of 2026.search
5“we raised more than $3 million for D.C.-based charities and scholarships for area students”The 2026 Congressional Baseball Game raised more than $3 million for D.C.-based charities and scholarships for area students.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15