Commission could depoliticize 2020 election dispute Panel would offer best practices for states managing elections December 16, 2020 4:34 PM By Shaun Courtney A bipartisan commission might be the solution to removing the âpartisan poisonâ from debate over the 2020 election, the next top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said. âPulling this out of politics a little bit and having a bipartisan group that is more independent look at the issue is a good idea,â Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said during a sometimes tense panel hearing Wednesday. Tom Williams – Pool/Getty Images Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill Sept. 24, 2020.