Ken interviews NJ State Senator Mike Testa.

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🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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The government shutdown is the Democrats' fault since they don't believe in scrapping the filibuster. Millions of Americans will lose SNAP benefits tomorrow if a solution isn't worked out today. Mike thinks it's time for NJ to have a Republican governor.

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0:00.0	Now more of the Mark Simone show on 710 WOR.
0:05.1	Filling in for Mark, here again is Ken Rosado.
0:08.6	And it is a Friday morning.
0:09.9	It is Halloween.
0:11.2	Are you dressing up?
0:12.1	Are you going out?
0:12.7	At what age is it too old to go out?
0:15.9	You know that Halloween actually has its date going back to the 8th century, and it was adults who dressed up for Halloween.
0:23.9	It was a religious holiday, just giving you a little something you could chat about.
0:26.8	No, it was not a pagan holiday.
0:29.1	It was similar to Sawin, but it's not a pagan holiday.
0:32.7	It's actually a Christian holiday.
0:34.7	Anyway, Mark is off today.
0:36.4	Ken Rosado in, New Jersey Republican State Senator Michael
0:39.3	Testa is here to talk about the federal Schumer Democrat government shutdown and the fact that
0:44.6	starting tomorrow's SNAP benefits will not go out to 800,000 New Jersey residents. We say,
0:49.7	good morning to you, Senator. Good morning. It's good to be back with you. And look, I think for Halloween, I heard what you were saying earlier.
0:58.8	When I grew up, you know, I was a child of the 80s. When you were about 12, 13, you were supposed to stop trick-or-treating, that's for sure.
1:05.8	And I can tell you at my house, I see some kids who are, you know, probably able to drink alcoholic beverages legally
1:12.5	who are still, you know, walking around my neighborhood asking for candy.
1:16.2	I don't necessarily love that idea.
1:18.4	I'm happy that they get in the spirit.
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