Democratic House candidate says she was raped during campaign
A candidate for Congress in Arizona on Wednesday said she was raped in August as she repaired campaign signs.
TL;DR
- Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, disclosed she was raped in August.
- The assault occurred around 2 a.m. as she repaired campaign signs in a parking lot to avoid heat and traffic.
- Greene-Placentia reported the incident to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office two weeks later due to embarrassment.
- She reported the rape occurred near 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City, experiencing vaginal bleeding, potential concussion, and bruises.
- Witnesses observed she seemed unwell in the days between the alleged assault and when she informed others.
- Arizona lawmakers, including Sen. Ruben Gallego and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, expressed support and condemned the violence.