House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail on why she came forward: "What about all the women who are victims?"

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Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Arizona's 8th District, alleges she was raped in August while fixing a campaign sign.
She stated that hundreds of women have contacted her with their own stories, many of whom never reported their assaults.
Greene-Placentia decided to speak out publicly to give a voice to sexual assault victims and advocate for them.
The incident occurred late at night while she was working alone due to her campaign's grassroots nature and limited funding.
Her opponent, Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh, has called for a thorough investigation into her allegations.
Greene-Placentia emphasizes the societal tendency for women to blame themselves and the need to overcome this.

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