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Miss America contestants discuss politics, arts education

Miss America contestants discuss politics, arts education | iNFOnews.ca
CORRECTS NAME TO MARGANA, NOT MORGANA - Miss Texas Margana Wood, left, and Miss Utah JessiKate Riley, right, meet the media after winning the first night of preliminary competition in the Miss America competition on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Atlantic City N.J. Wood won the swimsuit competition, while Riley won the talent portion playing a 115-year-old violin from Austria. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Miss America contestants are using their onstage time to speak out against political divisiveness, in favour of arts education and on other topics during preliminary competition this week in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Miss Wisconsin McKenna Collins says Americans of differing political viewpoints need to talk to each other respectfully.

Miss Tennessee Caty Davis says opioid addiction is a disease, not a choice.

And Miss Ohio Sarah Clapper says the public should care about athletes as human beings, not just components of a fantasy sports team.

The third and final night of preliminary competition is Friday.

The next Miss America will be crowned Sunday night.

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