It's already gotten some press attention as interest develops over the growing influence of money on state judicial elections: here's the full report (pdf file) from Justice at Stake and the National Institute on Money in State Politics that digs into the nitty-gritty about the problem money in judicial races presents, and what solutions are out there.  It includes case studies from 2006.  It's lengthy (I'm still reading it through) but a very timely subject.