In the case of Mike Quigley, if he successfully runs, what he is saying to his constituents is that he’d rather spend their money to hold a special election to replace him than face potential unemployment as an individual. For Alexi, he hands our power to pick a SoS to JB for JB’s preference.
Meredith Shinermy pet peeve is politicians actively running for two offices and asking for my vote in November for a job they telegraph they want less than the primary win they seek in February (also see "Quigley, Mike."). "Member of Congress" and "Secretary of State" should not be safety net jobs.