Jon Kyl announced Thursday he will not seek another six years in the U.S. Senate when his current term ends at the end of 2012. Kyl said while the decision may seem sudden, it actually was a long time in the making. In fact, he told reporters he actually weighed stepping down before the 2006 race but stayed in to keep the seat in Republican hands. Photo by Howard Fischer<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->