Bernie Sanders in 2006: Marriage Equality Is a State Issue

LEDBETTER: “Do you think that gay people ought to have the right to get married outside of Massachusetts, be able to file joint federal income taxes and so forth? If you do, would you sponsor legislation to that effect?”
SANDERS: “I was a strong supporter of civil unions, I believe that, I believe voted against the DOMA Bill. I believe that the Federal Government should not be involved in overturning Massachusetts or any other state, because I think, Stewart, the whole issue of marriage is a state issue, that’s what it is, so that is my view on that.”