Biden softens stance on Gaza. Could it decide who wins NC in 2024 election? [Video]

As Biden touted Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and talked about the anxiety of the uninsured, a heckler cried out from the back: “What about health care in Gaza?”

“Hospitals in Gaza are being bombed!” screamed another protester in the invitation-only crowd at Chavis Community Center in southeast Raleigh.

The Democratic president called for patience as police ejected them. “They have a point: We need to get a lot more care into Gaza,” Biden said, drawing a standing ovation from some in the crowd.

The interruption lasted less than a minute, but it was illustrative of a months-long distraction nagging at Biden’s efforts to win North Carolina and other battleground states in the upcoming presidential election.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, the president is trying to strike a delicate balance between standing firmly behind Israel, the U.S.’s top ally in the Middle East, while also placating supporters who …