Tuesday's election was, of course, the first since the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case, which allowed corporations, as well as as union and other groups, to spend however much they want on political campaigns. And sure enough, during this election, the faucet opened wide and millions of dollars were spent on political ads.

But for companies, the big question is, what does this activity mean for business? And there's some indication the answer isn't as positive as you'd think.