That argument has never really made sense to me since Secretaries of State do face the voters. Are you suggesting they need to recuse themselves in he year they stand for re-election?
Sos should be limited to one term if just for this reason alone. State attny general too...
I think in this case Hobbs should have recused herself simply because she was running for governor, not reelection for the SoS job. Perhaps the current governor should have directed a deputy SoS to oversee the election process.
Kari was calling for her to continue her duties but step aside from the election process
It's not a 'suggestion'. It's the law that must be complied with in order to have a LAWFUL election. So yes, she had to suspend her election duties in 2022, and if she is permitted to ever hold office again, she has to follow the law.