'Cuomo married a Kennedy and his dad was the governor': NY Gov. is ridiculed for suggesting he is 'not part of a political club' when he refused to resign over slew of sexual harassment claims Cuomo tried to distance himself from politics while addressing calls for his resignation from politicians amid sexual harassment allegations 'I was not elected by the politicians, I was elected by the people,' Cuomo said He added: 'Part of this is that I am not part of the political club. And you know what? I'm proud of it' His comments have since sparked ridicule online with critics pointing out his deep ties to politics and lengthy political career