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Arizona congressional candidate says she was sexually assaulted while fixing campaign signs
AZ Family • • general
Key Points:
- Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, reported being knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by two men while fixing campaign signs in Sun City on August 14.
- Greene-Placentia said one of the assailants called her a "Democratic b---h" during the attack; she informed her husband days later and reported the assault to law enforcement two weeks after the incident.
- The investigation into the assault is ongoing, and Greene-Placentia did not undergo a medical exam following the attack.
- Political leaders, including Governor Hobbs, Sen. Mark Kelly, and Sen. Ruben Gallego, condemned the assault and expressed support for Greene-Placentia, calling for accountability and thorough investigation.
- The GOP incumbent Abraham “Abe” Hamadeh, Greene-Placentia’s opponent, also urged authorities to investigate the allegations fully, emphasizing the need for justice.
