A former candidate in the Mississippi House of Representatives is accused of destroying a Satanic Temple display inside the Iowa Capital in Des Moines. The display is permitted by rules that govern religious installations inside the Capitol but has drawn criticism from many conservatives. A Facebook posting by The Satanic Temple on Thursday said the display “was destroyed beyond repair.” Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, is charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Cassidy is a Republican who narrowly lost last year in a bid for the GOP nomination for a seat in Congress, and lost in November in his bid for a seat in the Mississippi House.
