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GILL v. WHITFORD 

KAGAN, J., concurring 

Courts  have  a  critical  role  to  play  in  curbing  partisan
gerrymandering.    Over  fifty  years  ago,  we  committed  to
providing  judicial  review  in  the  redistricting  arena,  be­
cause  we  understood  that  “a  denial  of  constitutionally
protected  rights  demands  judicial  protection.”    Reynolds, 
377 U. S., at 566.  Indeed, the need for judicial review is at 
its most urgent in these cases.  For here, politicians’ incen­
tives  conflict  with  voters’  interests,  leaving  citizens  with­
out any political remedy for their constitutional harms.  Of 
course,  their  dire  need  provides  no  warrant  for  courts  to
disregard  Article  III.    Because  of  the  way  this  suit  was 
litigated,  I  agree  that  the  plaintiffs  have  so  far  failed  to
establish  their  standing  to  sue,  and  I  fully  concur  in  the
Court’s opinion.  But of one thing we may unfortunately be 
sure.  Courts—and in particular this Court—will again be
called on to redress extreme partisan gerrymanders.  I am 
hopeful we will then step up to our responsibility to vindi­
cate the Constitution against a contrary law.