Cuomo's message to his daughters: 'Your dad made mistakes'

Here's what embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said about his three daughters when announcing from Albany on Tuesday that he was stepping down from office.

In an otherwise defensive speech announcing he would resign amid sexual harassment allegations, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo turned especially emotional when speaking about the women he called his "three jewels" -- his daughters. "Let me say this on a personal note," Cuomo said near the end of his remarks, and now, near a sudden end to his third-term. "In many ways, I see the world through the eyes of my daughters. Cara, Mariah and Michaela. They are 26 and 26, twins. And 23. And I have lived this experience with and through them." Although it wasn't clear what part, if any, they played in his decision, he said he had closely watched their reactions as the allegations became public. "I have sat on the couch with them, hearing the ugly accusations for weeks. I have seen the look in their eyes and the expression on their faces, and it hurt," he continued.