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Charles Schumer pressures 12-12-12 resellers to donate profits to Sandy victims

Sir Paul McCartney performs on stage during the

Photo credit: Getty Images | Sir Paul McCartney performs on stage during the Diamond Jubilee concert at London's Buckingham Palace. (June 4, 2012)

Tickets for the sold-out 12-12-12 benefit at Madison Square Garden, featuring a rare superstar lineup including Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West and more, has become a scalper's dream, with resellers looking to make up to $60,000 for a ticket.

However, Sen. Charles Schumer Thursday sought to pressure resellers into donating profits from those sales to the Robin Hood...

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