- The New York Times published a masthead editorial, on May 7th, calling on Governor Cuomo to be Independent of the Independence Party
- New York Daily News, May 7 in Cut the Cord, Cuomo.
- Capital New York, May 2, Progressives push Cuomo to reject Independence line
- New York Daily News, March 4, Progressive Caucus Of NYS Democratic Party Calls On Senate IDC To Rejoin The Fold
- Capital Confidential, March 4, Progressive Caucus Of NYS Democratic Party Calls On Senate IDC To Rejoin The Fold
- Capital New York: http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2013/05/nys-dems-call-for-lopez-to-resign-last-remaining-party-posts
- NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/05/ny-state-democrats-want-vito-lopez-gone-from-last-party-post
- NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/dems-press-vito-lopez-quit-post-article-1.1352234
- Times Union: http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/187628/nys-dems-call-for-lopez-to-resign-last-remaining-party-posts