ANOTHER FILNER PROBLEM FOR THE DEMOCRATS? Kentucky House Democratic Leaders Knew of Sexual Harassment Claims, Filing Says. “A Democratic state lawmaker says some of his colleagues told him to keep quiet allegations of sexual harassment and assault against a fellow legislator to protect the party’s majority in upcoming elections. After WFPL News reported the accusations against state Rep. John Arnold, D-Sturgis, early Wednesday, Rep. Tom Riner, D-Louisville, took to the House floor to speak out against what he described as a culture of intimidation and sexism in the legislature.”