Bernadette Greene-Placentia rape case: Arizona US House Democrat candidate shares details of horrific ordeal; what attacker said

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for the Arizona Congressional District 8, shared details of her traumatic rape experience while repairing a campaign sign. The attack reportedly occurred after 2am on a Friday morning, with the Congressional candidate initially wanting to keep her ordeal private due to embarrassment.

Greene-Placentia was violently assaulted by a stranger who felt a sharp pain in her waist and attempted to remove his penis. Another assailant allegedly pushed her left leg apart and made a derogatory remark before leaving her face down in the parking lot. She suffered numerous injuries, including bruises and marks on her body, and initially did not want to report the incident.

However, she ultimately decided to come forward, citing her commitment to fighting for the rights of women who are victims of sexual assault. Greene-Placentia first confided in her campaign staff, then her husband, and finally reported the assault to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office two weeks later. She is challenging Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh in the November 3 midterms.