Richard Adams

He seems like quite the charmer.10.21am: If you can stand the excitement, Richard Adams will be live blogging tonight's Repubilcan debate, which will set the tone for the Florida campaign.

Florida primary campaign – live 2012

This is Richard Adams back in the live blogging chair.4.57pm: Minor controversy alert: there's been a bit of a thing about a robocall that the Gingrich campaign has out in Florida, in which Romney is accused of cutting Kosher food for Holocaust survivors in Massachusetts.

Florida primary - voting day as it happened 2012

This is Richard Adams taking over from Matt Wells.1.56pm: Poll alert: Gallup's national tracker, updated at 1pm ET, shows that Santorum has broken through double digits for the first time, putting him at 11% – almost double where he was a week ago and closing in on Ron Paul at 13%.

Republican candidates target New Hampshire – Thursday 6 January 2012

This is Richard Adams, replacing Matt Wells.12.33pm: That well-known political commentor, Fidel Castro, has pitched in with his analysis of the Republican race.

Florida primary campaign and state of the union fallout – as it happened 2012

Richard Adams has just launched his results blog: continue reading over there for live coverage as the night unfolds.

Iowa caucus 2012: GOP presidential candidates make their final push - live 2012

Our regular campaign blogger Richard Adams is off today: but I'll be keeping my finger on the throbbing pulse of the Republican race from here in New York.

Republican candidates target New Hampshire – Thursday 6 January 2012

Well, that would be a mission to Mars obviously, said Gingrich - or Newt Lightyear as my colleague Richard Adams has now dubbed him.

Newt Gingrich promises moon base by the end of his second term 2012

The broadcast total is just over $1.1 million, and the cable total is almost $267,000.2.55pm: It looks like talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has turned his fire on Newt Gingrich after the attacks by him and Rick Perry on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital.2.37pm: This is Matt Wells taking over from Richard Adams for the afternoon.

New Hampshire primary day: live coverage 2012

Elsewhere: If you'd like a little non-football half-time entertainment, my colleague Richard Adams is liveblogging yet another GOP debate here.

New Orleans Saints 45 Detroit Lions 28 - as it happened 2012

Hello, this is Richard Adams taking over this live blog from the excellent Matt Wells.3.20pm: Ewen MacAskill has also filed some impressions of the race in Florida today.

Florida primary campaign – live 2012