Gingrich-Santorum "Unity" Ticket Almost Formed in 2012

Bullet. Dodged.

It's one of the great untold stories of the 2012 presidential campaign, a tale of ego and intrigue that nearly upended the Republican primary contest and might even have produced a different nominee.

As Mitt Romney struggled in the weeks leading up to the Michigan primary, Newt Gingrich andRick Santorum almost agreed to form a joint "Unity Ticket" to consolidate conservatives support and topple Romney.