Prof: Election results could force Republicans to work with Dems Clark Palmer November 8, 2017 1 minute read Following key Democratic victories during last night’s election, a Virginia Tech political professor says it could be time for state Republicans to reach across the aisle. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Western president talks STEM and other issues on WFIRNext: Roanoke College officials hope having six Fulbright award winners will inspire current and future students Related Stories Roanoke mayor speaks on privacy concerns over new surveillance tools Web Staff May 26, 2026 Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026