Don’t trigger nuclear option says Hollins poly-sci professor Gene Marrano April 5, 2017 1 minute read Ed Lynch U.S. Senate Democrats are playing a dangerous game if they block the nomination of Neal Gorsuch for the Supreme Court – leading perhaps to a change in the voting rules as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Rock blasting to cause delays on I-81 at New River bridgeNext: POLL: Virginians want politicians to support government action on environment Related Stories The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026