Nightly News   |  February 10, 2011

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl won't seek re-election

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said Thursday he is retiring after his third term in office to give others a chance. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: And in politics tonight, another day, another incumbent United States senator , Arizona 's Jon Kyl , the second-ranking Republican, saying he won't run for re-election. Kyl has held his seat since 1994 . He is the fifth US senator out of 100 to announce plans to retire. After