Also in the news: Google's pitch for political advertising

A Google executive discusses the role of online advertising in political campaigns during a recent interview with NationalJournal.com.

The head of Google's election and issue advocacy team based in Washington explained how candidates are using online advertising in the lead up to the 2008 elections in a recent interview with NationalJournal.com.

Peter Greenberger discussed larger trends and issues in online political advertising. The interview is available here.