Given the following passage  "Schwarzenegger then went against the advice of fellow Republican strategists and appointed a Democrat, Susan Kennedy, as his Chief of Staff. Schwarzenegger gradually moved towards a more politically moderate position, determined to build a winning legacy with only a short time to go until the next gubernatorial election.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: What was his response to those trying to help him?
A:
went against