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    Democratic presidential candidates are campaigning in Puerto Rico. Advocates say that's not enough

    by Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times Sep 21, 2019 4 minutes

    Julian Castro chose Puerto Rico for his first campaign stop. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard visited the island to support protesters as they called for the island governor's removal. Sen. Amy Klobuchar stopped by a San Juan school damaged by Hurricane Maria.

    Many Democratic presidential candidates have visited the U.S. territory or offered support on social media as the island struggles to recover from political turmoil and the aftermath of a hurricane that killed thousands and displaced many more. Puerto Rican advocates say they appreciate the attention, but they want more.

    They're pushing candidates to release comprehensive policy plans to lift the

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