WASHINGTON _ California is home to some of the largest populations of ethnic minorities and diaspora communities in the country. Puerto Ricans are not among them.
Puerto Ricans make up less than 1 percent of California's population. Yet California Sen. Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the most vocal champions of the American territory in Congress as the island struggles to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
Her efforts are mostly flying under the radar now, but they could give her a political boost in a couple years, if _ as many expect _ the Democratic senator makes a run for president in 2020.
