Freudian Slip on Open?

From Thursday's Open:

In a letter sent today to Blackwell’s office, New York Sen. Charles Schumer and Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel charge that Blackwell’s duel role as a secretary of state and as a gubernatorial candidate make it difficult for voters to trust him. [emphasis added]

Well, that's the problem, isn't it? He's supposed to be an impartial administrator but goes about his job like he's in a duel.