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Republicans chances winning a majority in the Senate looked increasingly unlikely on Saturday, according to a new report. 

The Cook Political Report readjusted downward on Saturday its outlook on Senate races, predicting a net gain for Republicans of five to seven seats, meaning the GOP won't win enough slots to take over the Senate. 

Today's estimate is down from Cook's initial prediction of six to eight seats, according to the updated report. 

"This new outlook means that the odds of Republicans winning a majority in the Senate are now non-existent," the report said. 

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