Ivey fans take to Internet to persuade candidacy
By Sebastian Kitchen
The Associated Press
A group has posted a Web site trying to recruit state Treasurer Kay Ivey to run for governor in 2010, and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has put up a Web site stating he is running in 2010, but he doesn’t say for which office.
Both have reached the end of their term limits and cannot run for their current position again. Sparks and Ivey are among the many names being tossed around in discussions about the next gubernatorial race.
Those who launched the Ivey site, www.draftkayivey.com, noted in an e-mail that they were not coordinated by Ivey, the treasurer’s office, or her campaign.
“Treasurer Ivey has done amazing things while serving as our state treasurer and will continue to do great things if elected to serve as governor,” the site states. The operator also apologizes for the site not being a “top- notch professional” one. There are some technical issues with some Web browsers, but the site is meant to inform, according to the homepage. Those running the site can be reached atdraftkayivey@gmail.com.
“As of right now Treasurer Ivey has not committed to the race, we need to come together and let her know that we the people of Alabama want and need Kay Ivey as governor,” an e-mail announcing the site stated.
