Old enough here to remember when a Republican governor in AZ merely used racist language in the 1980s and it was part of what led to his recall from office -- with a side order of outrage over more general corruption.

Or having a binder of woman lost a Republican the election.

It's terrifying. The question isn't if they want to do these things, it's only if they will get away with it.

It may be fine. You're at about the same elevation/general overall climate as we are and we typically planted in late September or October here. It will probably grow throughout the winter and take off in Spring.