More than a few people in politics and media have expressed frustration that many reporters instinctively seek out the same ?expert? sources when writing political stories. One of the most ubiquitous sources is Charles Franklin, a UW-Madison political science professor. For reporters on deadline, the gregarious Alabama native is a great source because he?s always happy to talk. However, for those of us who seek deep analysis of the nitty gritty of political data, few in Wisconsin are more qualified than Franklin, a nationally renowned pollster who is currently on leave from UW to conduct a public opinion poll at Marquette University Law School.
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