Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Attacked, Raped While Fixing Campaign Signs
She said she was raped by two men while fixing campaign signs and reported the assault to sheriff’s deputies weeks later.
- Bernadette Greene-Placentia, Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, reported being sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs near Sun City on a Friday morning just after 2 a.m.
- The candidate performed late-night sign repairs to avoid daytime heat and traffic when an attacker struck her over the head, causing her to lose consciousness; the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
- Greene-Placentia spent two days isolated before disclosing the assault to campaign staff on Sunday and her husband the following day, then reported it to sheriff's deputies two weeks later.
- Running against Republican Representative Abe Hamadeh, Greene-Placentia decided to speak publicly, stating, "I didn't feel like I could keep saying that if I weren't also fighting for women that are victims of sexual assault."
- Expressing resolve despite trauma, Greene-Placentia told her campaign team, "I want a fucking rematch," while vowing to encourage other survivors to seek support as she continues challenging Hamadeh.
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Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Knocked Unconscious and Raped While Repairing Campaign Signs
Democratic Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted while repairing a campaign sign. Police are investigating, but no suspect or political motive has been identified.
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. Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for the state’s 8th Congressional District, said she was sexually assaulted around 2 a.m. on a Friday evening that month in a parking lot as she carried out her nighttime routine […]
Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Repairing Campaign Sign
Phoenix, AZ — Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was attacked and raped in August while attempting to repair a damaged campaign sign in the Phoenix area. Greene-Placentia told the Phoenix New Times that she was crossing a parking lot shortly after 2 a.m. on Aug. 14 when someone struck her in the head, causing her to lose consciousness. She said she later awoke to find a man sexually assaulting her while anoth…
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