How Banned Google Ads Influenced a Spokane Ballot Measure Fight

Is Google giving some Washington State campaigns an unfair competitive advantage?by Eli SandersSince Google banned local political in Washington State, it's sold close to $20,000 worth of them. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
Nearly nine months ago, Google announced it would no longer sell political ads aimed at influencing Washington State's elections and ballot measure campaigns.But over in Spokane, the second-largest city in Washington State, people trying to influence the outcome of a Februar