The attack ads are starting to fly fast and furiously in the 7th congressional district Republican primary. And now the counterattack ads are starting to hit the airwaves.

House Freedom Action, a PAC affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus that has endorsed State Rep. Jody Barrett in the seventh district GOP congressional primary, has just launched an ad responding to a Club For Growth ad that attacked Barrett. 

First, the Club for Growth tried to defeat Donald Trump. Then they tried to defeat J.D. Vance. Now they're trying to defeat Jody Barrett. But Middle Tennesseans know the truth. They judge a leader by the enemies he makes. Vote Jody Barrett for Congress on October 7. pic.twitter.com/ZCJOk8dSPZ

— House Freedom Action (@HFreedomAction) September 18, 2025

The commercial, with a male narrator, targets Club For Growth, rather than any particular candidate:

Narrator: “First, the Never Trump Club for Growth attacked Donald Trump, then J. D. Vance.  And now, Jody Barrett.  Barrett voted against their multi-Billion dollar corporate welfare handouts, blocked Covid Mandates and stopped Red Flag Gun Confiscation.  RINO Never Trumpers hate Jody Barrett.  Because Jody Barrett ALWAYS puts taxpayers first.

Jody Barrett.  For Congress.  Because you can judge a man, by the enemies he makes.”

Disclaimer: “House Freedom Action is responsible for the contents of this ad.”

Early voting in the race began Sept. 17, with the primary election date itself taking place on Oct. 7.