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The Chowder is Safe: Guinta Wins Patriots Bet

The NH congressman made a friendly wager.

UPDATED 6:26 p.m.

The chowder is safe – the Patriots beat the Ravens 23-20.

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New Hampshire Congressman Frank Guinta and Maryland Congressman Andy Harris have a friendly wager in place for .

Guinta, whose district includes Exeter, is betting a bunch of chowder from Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook, while Harris is betting a bunch of Maryland crab cakes, WMUR reported.

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Guinta is confident he and the Patriots will come out on top.

"When Ravens fans are eating crow next week, my staff and I will be eating Maryland crab cakes," he posted on Facebook. "I'm proud of the Patriots, and proud of New England's famous clam chowder, too. Come Sunday night, our chowder will be staying in New England and the Ravens will be heading home in defeat."

Guinta and Harris are both Republicans.

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