The week in review: from Iowa to N.H.

Hello, regionals! Unfortunately, your blogger was away for a bit. But we're catching up now with highlights from some of the great regional campaign reporting over the past week.

Leading up to Iowa, Aaron Sadler reported for Stephen Media on anonymous letters alleging IRS investigations of churches that support Mike Huckabee _ a tactic the former pastor and governor denounced as ``dirty tricks.'' Nicole Guadiano reports in the Wilmington News-Journal that Joe Biden says he intends to stay in the race until late January no matter what happens in Iowa; Bill Theobold reports in the Tennessean that Thompson is hoping for second place; and Tommy Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune reported on Mitt Romney's last-minute push.

Reporting on the elections themselves out of Iowa were Aaron Sadler, Craig Gilbert for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, and Jerry Zremski for the Buffalo News; meanwhile, Nicole Guadiano reported in the Wilmington News-Journal on Joe Biden ending his presidential run. Ed Felker in the Rochester Post-Bulletin reports on how area political analysts read the Iowa results; Tommy Burr reported in the Salt Lake Tribune on the fallout from Mitt Romney's loss; and Bill Theobold in the Tennessean reports on Thompson' s fourth place finish.

Heading to New Hampshire, Sadler reported for Stephens Media on Huckabee's attempt to win over the state and the candidate's denial of a coordinated effort with John McCain to oust Romney; Wes Allison and Alex Leary in the St. Pete Times report on Hillary's uphill battle; Bill Theobold reports in the Tennessean that Fred Thompson needs a strong showing in South Carolina; Craig Gilbert reports in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on the huge crowds greeting Obama; and Lesley Clark in the Miami Herald looked ahead to the Florida primaries, and also reports on Floridians stumping in N.H. for Huckabee. Brett Lieberman in the Patriot News reports on locals heading out to New Hampshire to campaign; Suzanne Struglinski reported on Mitt Romney's performance during the New Hampshire debate as well as the former Massachusetts governor's final push in N.H.; Tommy Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune reports that Romney vows to go on no matter what happens in New Hampshire; Jerry Zremski reports on Clinton's attacks on Obama in the Democratic debates, and the make-or-break battle between Clinton and Obama; and Wes Allison in the St. Pete Times reports on what New Hampshire means for McCain.

When Hillary choked back tears, Jerry Zremski was there to report on the impact for the Buffalo News.

And for the surprise finale, Wes Allison in the St. Petersburg Times, Craig Gilbert in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel report on the McCain/Clinton wins; Lesley Clark in the Miami Herald reports on N.H.'s implications for the upcoming Florida primary; Suzanne Struglinski in the Deseret News and Tommy Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune reports on Romney taking the silver as well as his new focus on Michigan and $6.5 million dial-a-thon. Finally, Dana Wilkie reports in the San Diego Union-Tribune on the new "warm" Hillary.

Can't wait to see what other great stuff regionals write from the campaign trail!