We’re watching key primary votes Tuesday that may be indicative of the November elections. More on that tomorrow. But today we’re taking note of a symbolic shift: After almost 100 years, the Miss America pageant will no longer have a swimsuit competition.

That’s right, not only is the bikini banned, but the evening gown contest is being revamped. Miss America won’t be an exhibition of physique but a competition of ideas, intellect, and talent, say organizers.

In the age of #MeToo, one of the most visible symbols of female objectification is now joining the “empowerment movement,” says Gretchen Carlson, chair of the Miss America board.

You’ll recall that Ms. Carlson, a former Fox News anchor, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in 2016 against former Fox chairman Roger Ailes, a particularly courageous move more than a year before the Harvey Weinstein scandal reignited the #MeToo movement. This past January, Carlson took the reins of the pageant after allegations of misconduct led to the resignation of several executives. She’s the first pageant winner to lead the organization. Now seven of the nine board members are women.

This certainly looks like progress, a step toward celebrating inner beauty with a competition that values the qualities – not the appearances – of young women.

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