Iemma opts out of Barton race FORMER NSW premier Morris Iemma has told senior Labor figures that he will not be nominating for preselection to contest the federal seat of Barton at the next election. It is believed that a desire to spend time with his family and Labor's poor standing in opinion polls, reaffirmed yesterday by the latest Newspoll, are behind Mr Iemma's decision not to seek to replace outgoing Labor MP Robert McClelland.