# Why Cherie Johnson Is Running for Minnesota State Senate Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/why-cherie-johnson-is-running-for-minnesota-state-senate Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/why-cherie-johnson-is-running-for-minnesota-state-senate.md Podcast: [Brews & Cruise Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125) Published: 2026-05-18T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/brewsandcruise/2833045 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/242592/2833045/brewsandcruise/2026_05_17_15_28_43_b64d4e04-0ccc-4fb5-ac16-d18ad201122d.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/episodes/why-cherie-johnson-is-running-for-minnesota-state-senate Duration seconds: 4002 ## Resource Minnesota politics impacts all of us β€” from our schools and small businesses to housing, taxes, public safety, and the future of our communities. In this episode of the Brews & Cruise Podcast, host Chris Jacobson sits down with Minnesota State Senate candidate Cherie Johnson for an in-depth conversation about why she decided to run, the issues she’s hearing from constituents across the state, and her vision for the future of Minnesota. Cherie breaks down what a State Senator actually does, how state government affects everyday life, and the challenges facing both rural and urban communities throughout Minnesota. The conversation also dives into the concerns voters are bringing up most during the campaign trail, the importance of leadership, and what she hopes Minnesota looks like in the years ahead. Whether you follow politics closely or just want to better understand the issues impacting Minnesota families, businesses, and communities, this episode offers an honest and informative discussion from inside the race for Minnesota State Senate. * CORRECTION: $18 Billion Surplus 🎧 Listen On: β€’ YouTube β€’ Spotify β€’ Apple Podcasts β€’ iHeartRadio β€’ Amazon Music β€’ Pandora πŸ“² Follow Brews & Cruise Podcast for more local interviews, community conversations, politics, business owners, musicians, and stories from around Minnesota and beyond. Cherie Johnson https://cheriejohnsonforsenate.com Sponsor Jacobson Real Estate Co. https://jacobsonrealestatecompany.com Brews & Cruise Podcast https://brewsandcruisepodcast.com ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/episodes/why-cherie-johnson-is-running-for-minnesota-state-senate/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/why-cherie-johnson-is-running-for-minnesota-state-senate.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.