““We like to say, if Jesus Christ came back and ran in some of these districts as a Democrat, he couldn’t win.””
Violation of Henkster’s Law?
It is not be a violation of Henskter's Law, but not for the reason he supposes. The closest things Jesus did to making political statements are found in Matthew 19, where he turned over the tables of the money changers, and Matthew 23, the seven woes (one of my favorite chapters of the Bible). The same day of the Triumphal Entry, Jesus turned over the money tables. Then in the following days he preached Matthew 23 right on the Pharisees home turf. What political gain did those acts get him?
They got him crucified on Friday.
Therefore I believe the quote in a limited context is consistent with Henkster's Law. The nature of a perfect Christ in a sinful world, particularly a highly sinful world such as politics, makes it highly unlikely he could be elected to any political office anywhere for any party.
And that is the reason that the statement is accurate, but not for the reason intended in the quote. The quote presupposes that Christ could be elected in some districts as a Republican, or in others as a democrat. I do not believe in the final analysis he would be electable at all. Because God's Plan for his salvation of the world was never predicated on a principle of political popularity.
So, congratulations are in order. You have finally found a scenario that does not violate Henkster's Law.