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Means of Ascent: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

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A book by Robert Caro that recounts Lyndon Johnson's 1948 Senate election victory, which he won by a margin of only 87 votes.

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"The name 87 Capital is from Means of Ascent: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert Caro."
From: How To Run Down A Dream ▶ 8:11 Mar 2026

Attribution: The host explains how Sam Hinkie named his VC firm after this book, indicating its influence