As a Democrat ‘missionary’ in Republican territory, the late Chet Nettestad was keeper of a dim political flame

by Louis Hoglund
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Chet Nettestad, pictured here in 2012, when he ran for the Minnesota State Legislature—as a Democrat. Otter Tail County is missionary territory for Democrats—so needless to say: Chet lost. The consolation for Chet: He didn’t lose quite as bad as previous Democratic candidates.


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