Political site for sale on eBay

After trying unsuccessfully to sell his business through conventional means, Baton Rouge entrepreneur Charlie Davis pointed, clicked and listed his upstart on eBay. It’s a logical choice, especially since Davis’ product is a political Web site, politicsla.com. He has operated the site since early 2001. During election seasons, it draws upwards to 10,000 unique visitors per day, most looking for gossip and digital conversation through the site’s popular forum. During the off season, like now, it’s down to less than 1,000 unique daily visitors, Davis says, although there are more than 1,400 registered members. The bidding on the item here is expected to continue for another four days, and the opening salvo is $2,500. If nothing else, Davis, a Republican who manages political campaigns and conservative outreach, is hopeful. “I have no idea how much it will go for,” he says. “But I plan to put all of the money into a new nonprofit to support school choice called ChooseEducation.com.” Davis also owns Gatorworks, a local Web design company, and FanTheFire.com, a hub for sports apparel and accessories, including the silk LSU ties and vests that served as a foundation for Davis’ foray into online retail.—Jeremy Alford