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The Man Who Knows Wisconsin | Milwaukee News
Meet Charles Franklin, Wisconsin’s political oracle at 72, who runs the nation’s most respected state poll from Marquette Law School. Born in Pennsylvania, raised on an Alabama farm during the civil rights era, he witnessed firsthand the power of justice—and it shaped his lifelong mission to understand voters. A nuclear physics major turned political scientist, he’s been decoding Wisconsin’s shifting electorate since 1992. Known for his calm, witty, and nonpartisan approach, he avoids campaigning himself to stay objective, though he’s a diehard Brewers fan and history buff. He’s committed to…
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