telecommunications and utility issues. and wants to bring that experience back to the reservation. we are still living in the 18th century circumstances. no running water. no electricity. reporter: she might get her chance. if the navajo people decide to take navajo politics back to the future. soledad o brien reporting for us. lovejoy s opponent is the current vice president of the navajo. he said he has no issue with lovejoy s gender, but shelly says her experience in new mexico legislature does not make up for her lack of experience in a reservation politics. lovejoy often notes she was raised speaking navajo in a two-room tepee. a poll has her leading by 17%. be sure to tune in later tonight for the cnn black in america special almighty debt.