The former Rhode Island Democratic Party's Women's Caucus is splitting from the party. State Democrats on Monday night passed new rules that prevent the caucus from endorsing candidates, spending money or making statements as a group without approval from the party chairman, which caused the split, according to a Providence Journal report. State Democratic Party chair Joseph McNamara says the purpose of the new bylaws is to put forth a unified party message. The group is now just called the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus.