Arizona Candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia Says She Was Raped

Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia said she was raped in August while repairing a damaged campaign sign in Arizona.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM EDT

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona, said she was raped in August, according to The New York Times.

Greene-Placentia said the attack occurred as she was repairing a campaign sign that had been damaged.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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