House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward
In the days since U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia publicly came forward alleging she was raped over the summer while repairing a campaign sign, she says women have been reaching out to her to share their own stories.
U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia has publicly accused someone of raping her while repairing a campaign sign in August. Greene-Placentia, a Democrat running in Arizona's 8th District, told CBS News that hundreds of women from around the world have reached out to her with similar stories. Many of these women have never reported their assaults, and they are grateful for Greene-Placentia's public advocacy.
She was attacked after midnight on August 14, after fixing campaign supplies, and reported the incident to police on August 31. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the allegation but has not provided further details. Greene-Placentia told her husband and staff about the assault the next day, but initially, she did not want to discuss it.
The incident occurred during a contentious campaign season, with concerns about political violence. Greene-Placentia's opponent, Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh, called her allegations "disturbing" and urged authorities to investigate thoroughly.
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