WASHINGTON: The American Legislative Exchange Council has brought on Edelman to help it deal with recent corporate fallout and opposition to its legislative positions, numerous sources familiar with the relationship told PRWeek.

Various corporate partners, such as Coca-Cola, Kraft, McDonald's, and Pepsi, have left ALEC after online advocacy group Color of Change called on companies to stop working with the group. ALEC's support of “Voter ID” and “Stand Your Ground” state laws have been in the media spotlight since George ...