Whats hilarious is that over the years James almost definitely has had to delegate and resolve more conflicts and issues of state than a certain Illinois Senator.
If you think about it Alaska is like a fictional Travance, separated from the rest of the world by the great Canadian rift. There are giant monsters that frequently attack the populace. You can fit the population into one large cabin. Everyone dresses funny. Beards are very popular and finally , nobody understands why anyone would choose to live their of their own free will.
((Edited for Accuracy)) - James