Watch Martin O’Malley Sing Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ on ‘The View’

You might not know it by looking at him in his debate night finery, but presidential candidate Martin O’Malley likes to rock and roll all night (and debate the nuances of gun policy all day).

O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and frontman of the Celtic folk rock band O’Malley’s March, had a little trouble distinguishing himself during last week’s Democratic debate, so he brought a little something special when he sat down with the ladies of The View Tuesday: several chords of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.”

WATCH: Democratic presidential candidate @MartinOMalley sings @taylorswift13‘s ‘Bad Blood’ on @TheView! pic.twitter.com/pYk0NDd0Y3

— The View (@TheView) October 20, 2015

“Katy Perry, I’m told, is doing like a benefit concert for one my opponents in Iowa, so in response I thought I’d offer this up,” O’Malley said, before launching into the chorus of Swift’s hit single, referring to the fact that the pop star is set to stump for Clinton in Des Moines this Saturday.

Be sure to watch co-host Candace Cameron Bure, whose face says what we’re all thinking.