Conservatives look to push back Democrats’ 'socialism' The Democrats’ “socialist platform” is one of the big talking points for those attending this year's CPAC, America’s largest conservative political action conference. Citing politicians like Bernie Sanders and freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, conservatives say Democrats “are being pulled toward socialism.” Many only see former Vice President Joe Biden as a threat to the 2020 race, believing he could appeal to middle-of-the-road voters. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES