Democrat running for US Congress says she was raped while fixing campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for US Congress in Arizona, disclosed to the Phoenix New Times that she was raped while repairing a damaged campaign sign. The attack, now under police investigation, occurred when she lost consciousness after suffering blows to the head. Greene-Placentia revealed that her initial reluctance to report the assault stemmed from embarrassment and a desire to focus on her campaign platform, which emphasized healthcare and affordability.

Two weeks after the incident, she reported the assault to the Maricopa County Sheriffs office. An investigation is currently underway, and the department declined to comment further. The candidate emphasized that her decision to report the attack was driven by her campaign promise to fight for all constituents, including victims of sexual assault.