A Quiz

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This politician had a lot of support for the battle at the beginning, but as time progressed, a lot of support fell away, including some of the previous core. Now, despite many calls to end the campaign as debt increases and evidence of a successful accomplishment of the mission diminishes, this politician pledges to see it out until the bitter end. This person stubbornly intends to stay the course far beyond what may be the usefulness of the endeavor.

Question: Which politician and event does this represent?

1. George W. Bush, the Iraq War
2. Hillary Clinton, the 2008 Presidential Campaign